First Known Use: before 12th century
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housecarl
noun house·carl \-ˌkär(-ə)l\
Definition of HOUSECARL
: a member of the bodyguard of a Danish or early English king or noble
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Origin of HOUSECARL
Old English hūscarl, from Old Norse hūskarl, from hūs house + karl man; akin to Old English ceorl churl
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