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housecarl

noun
/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.

  1. derived from húskarl
  2. inherited from hūscarl
  3. inherited from houscarl

Definitions

  1. A member of the Scandinavian royal household troops.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA