Definitions For Carl

Noun

{{ang-noun, m}} a freeman, a man of middle rank or social class {{i, in Norse and Anglo-Saxon society}} (by extension) a man (by extension, in compounds) a male : {{uxi, ang, carlcatt, carlcatt, he-cat, a male cat}} : {{uxi, ang, carlfugol, carlfugol, a male bird, cock}} {{topics, ang, Society}}

Etymology 1

From Middle English carl, from {{inh, en, ang, carl}}, a borrowing from {{der, en, non, karl, t=man, husband}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, *karilaz}}. {{doublet, en, churl}}.

Pronunciation

(UK) /kɑːl/ (US) /kɑɹl̩/

Noun

CARL (plural CARLs) A rude, rustic man; a churl. (Scotland, obsolete) A stingy person; a niggard.

Etymology 2

Origin uncertain.

Alternative forms

carle

Verb

{{en-verb}} (obsolete, intransitive) To snarl; to talk grumpily or gruffly.

Anagrams

ACLR, CRLA

Old English

Etymology

From {{der, ang, non, karl}} ({{cog, sv, karl, , man}}), from {{der, ang, gem-pro, *karlaz, , man, male}}. Cognate with {{cog, goh, karl}}, karal and related to {{cog, ang, ċeorl}}.