Where does “jarl” come from?
jarl (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Norse ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ, from Proto-Germanic erlaz, from Proto-Germanic erōną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.
jarl (Old Norse): A highborn, noble man or warrior; earl
Definitions
- A highborn, noble man or warrior; earl
Ancestry of “jarl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Norse | ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ | The meaning of this term is uncertain.... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | erlaz | man, nobleman |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | erōną | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁er- | earth |
Words derived from “jarl”