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

  1. A highborn, noble man or warrior; earl

Ancestry of “jarl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-NorseᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉThe meaning of this term is uncertain....
2Proto-Germanicerlazman, nobleman
3Proto-Germanicerōną—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁er-earth

Words derived from “jarl”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- →Every word from Proto-Germanic erōną →Every word from Proto-Germanic erlaz →