: a Scandinavian noble ranking immediately below the king

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Sometimes these are controversial: The inclusion of a black, female Viking jarl in Vikings: Valhalla, for instance, is an ahistorical detail that can break verisimilitude. Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse — more at earl

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jarl was in 1820

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“Jarl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jarl. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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