eorl

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noun

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

OriginOld English eorl →
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Meanings

nouneorl (plural eorls)

plural eorls

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

Origin

  1. Old Englisheorl
  2. Englisheorl

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

eorl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eorl

MLA

“eorl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eorl. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eorl,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eorl.

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