jarlsfrú

Icelandic

/ˈjartlsfruː/

noun
Definitions
  • a medieval Scandinavian noblewoman, especially in Norway and Denmark
  • the wife of a count or earl, or the female ruler of a county.

Etymology

Compound from Icelandic jarl (jarl) + Icelandic frú (lady, madam).

Origin

Icelandic

frú

Gloss

lady, madam

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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