noun
jarl
yahl
noun
1
A nobleman or chieftain in medieval Scandinavia, ranking below a king.
"The jarl ruled the coastal region on behalf of the king."
How to Use Jarl
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Viking-age noble or regional ruler, roughly equivalent to an earl.
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Word Forms
jarls plural
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Etymology
From Old Norse jarl, the same root that eventually gave English "earl."