Kerl

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German [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Middle Low German kerl from older Middle Low German karl, cognate with Old High German karal, Proto-Germanic *karlaz. Akin to Danish and Old Norse karl, English churl.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /kɛɐ̯l/

Noun [edit]

Kerl m (genitive Kerls, plural Kerls or Kerle)

  1. chap, guy, bloke
  2. churl

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Old Frisian [edit]

Proper noun [edit]

Kerl

  1. Charles