Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eorl

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: eorl
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking above a thane; alderman.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old English eorl. Doublet of earl and jarl.

Inflected Forms

eorls (plural)

Questions

What does eorl mean?: An Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking above a thane; alderman.
Where does eorl come from?: Learned borrowing from Old English eorl. Doublet of earl and jarl.

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