Erlingr

Old Norse

Etymology

Derived from the stem of Old Norse jarl (“nobleman”). For the suffix -ingr, see -ing. Originally, Erlingr was a byname for a jarl's relative.

Proper noun

Erlingr m

a male given name

Descendants

Danish: Erling
Faroese: Erlingur
Icelandic: Erlingur
Norwegian: Erling, Elling
Old Swedish: Ærlinger, Arlingus, Yrling, Herlingus
- Swedish: Erling, Elling

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