Carl

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  • 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