Jarl vs. Earl

Jarlnoun

(historical) A medieval Scandinavian nobleman, especially in Norway and Denmark.

Jarlnoun

A chief; an earl; in English history, one of the leaders in the Danish and Norse invasions.

Earlnoun

(entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called counts and viscounts.

Earlnoun

A nobleman of England ranking below a marquis, and above a viscount. The rank of an earl corresponds to that of a count (comte) in France, and graf in Germany. Hence the wife of an earl is still called countess. See Count.

Earlnoun

The needlefish.

Earlnoun

a British peer ranking below a Marquess and above a Viscount

Earl

Earl () is a rank of the nobility in Britain. The title originates in the Old English word eorl, meaning .