cherl

Middle English

Alternative forms

cheorl, churl

Etymology

From Old English ċeorl, from Proto-West Germanic *karil, from Proto-Germanic *karilaz.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɛːrl/, /t͡ʃɛrl/

Noun

cherl (plural cherles)

churl

Derived terms

*cheorlton
- English: Chorlton

Descendants

English: churl
Scots: churl
Yola: chourle

References

“chē̆rl, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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