Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chey-awrl]
- /ˈtʃeɪ ɔrl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chey-awrl]
- /ˈtʃeɪ ɔrl/
Definitions of ceorl word
- noun ceorl a freeman of the lowest class in Anglo-Saxon England 3
- noun ceorl a freeman of the lowest class, ranking below a thane 3
- noun ceorl churl (def 4). 1
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Origin of ceorl
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; this form borrowed (17th century) < Old English
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ceorl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ceorl popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.