Where does “eorl” come from?
eorl (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic erlaz, from Proto-Germanic erōną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.
eorl (Old English): Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking...
Definitions
- Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking...
Ancestry of “eorl”, step by step
eorl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic erlaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | erlaz | man, nobleman |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | erōną | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁er- | earth |
via Proto-West Germanic *erl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *erl | noble, earl |