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housecarl en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈhaʊsˌkɑː(ɹ)l/

Etymology

From Middle English houscarl, from Old English hūscarl, from Old Norse húskarl, equivalent to house + carl. Cognate with Old English hūsċeorl, Old Frisian hūskerl.

Meanings

  1. (historical) A member of the Scandinavian royal household troops.

Forms

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