Etymology

jarldom

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Today it means: The status or office of a jarl (Scandinavian nobleman). Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *dōmaz ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰóh₁mos ← English jarl
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  1. Proto-Germanic*erlaz
  2. Proto-Norseᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (erilaʀ)
  3. Old Norsejar
  4. Englishjarl
  5. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*dʰóh₁mos
  7. Proto-Germanic*dōmaz
  8. English todayjarldom

From jarl + -dom. Compare earldom.

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