# jarl

> English word · Noun · IPA /jɑɹl̩/ · frequency rank #57,476

## Definitions
1. A medieval Scandinavian nobleman, especially in Norway and Denmark.

## Etymology
From Old Norse jarl, from Proto-Norse ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (erilaʀ). Cognates include Old English eorl. Doublet of earl and eorl.

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