Difference between revisions of "Carl"
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| − | * '''carl:''' (''archaic'') churl; a man of the common people; a workman, labourer | + | * '''carl:''' (''archaic'') churl; a man of the common people; a workman, labourer. Wikipedia has „Carl is a North Germanic male name meaning ‘strong man‘“, cf. Charlemagne |
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| + | * '''Kerl:''' (''German'') guy, bloke | ||
* '''carle:''' (''Spenserian'') churl | * '''carle:''' (''Spenserian'') churl | ||
Latest revision as of 17:36, 17 January 2019
- carl: (archaic) churl; a man of the common people; a workman, labourer. Wikipedia has „Carl is a North Germanic male name meaning ‘strong man‘“, cf. Charlemagne
- Kerl: (German) guy, bloke
- carle: (Spenserian) churl
- housecarl: a member of the small standing army or bodyguard of a mediaeval Danish or English king or nobleman
- Carle’s Inn: in Dublin
