housecarl

English - Turkish

Definition of housecarl in English Turkish dictionary

1. Eskiden İskandinav ülkelerinde kralın veya yöneticilerin özel muhafızı

English - English

Definition of housecarl in English English dictionary

once, a member of the Scandinavian royal household troops

(in medieval Europe) a household warrior of Danish kings and noblemen

A household servant; also, one of the bodyguard of King Canute

Hyphenation

house·carl

Etymology

[ -"kär(-&)l ] (noun.) before 12th century. Old Norse huskarl