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eorl

eorl noun: an Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking above a thane; alderman.

Noun

eorl (plural eorls)

  1. (historical) An Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking above a thane; alderman.

Forms of eorl

pluraleorls

Origin of eorl

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

Questions about eorl

What does eorl mean?
Eorl means an Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking above a thane; alderman.
What part of speech is eorl?
Eorl is a noun.
What is the plural of eorl?
The plural of eorl is eorls.

Words near eorl in the dictionary

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  2. eopterosaurians
  3. eopterosaurs
  4. eor
  5. Eora
  6. eorl
  7. eorlcundman
  8. eorlcundmen
  9. eorls
  10. eorpid
  11. eorpids

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