noun Etymology: Middle English erl, from Old English eorl warrior, nobleman; akin to Old Norse jarl warrior, nobleman Date: 12th century a member of the British peerage ranking below a marquess and above a viscount, ~dom noun
EARL
Meaning of EARL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012