earldom
Meaning
- The rank of being an earl.
- The territory controlled by an earl.
Translations
contea
condado
comtat
κομητεία
comté
graafschap
Grafenwürde
eyaletteki yerel yönetim bölgesi νομός
condado
الأرليّةPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈəɹldəm/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English erldom, from Old English eorldōm, equivalent to earl + -dom. Compare English jarldom. Cognate also with Scots eirldome, ȝerledom, erldom (“earldom”).
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