# earldom

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈəɹldəm/ · frequency rank #69,807

## Definitions
1. The rank of being an earl.
2. The territory controlled by an earl.

## Etymology
From Middle English erldom, from Old English eorldōm, equivalent to earl + -dom. Compare English jarldom. Cognate also with Scots eirldome, ȝerledom, erldom (“earldom”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/earldom