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housecarl

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English

Alternative forms

huscarl, huskarl

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.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhaʊsˌkɑː(ɹ)l/

Noun

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housecarl

housecarl (plural housecarls)

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

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