A feminine version of the title Earl was never developed. The wife of an Earl is called a Countess.
A female Earl would probably consider themselves a Countess, although they are not married.
An Earl is somewhat similar to the Nordic title of Jarl, a female Jarl is called a Jarlin. But there is no official title for a female Earl.
A feminine version of the title Earl was never developed. The wife of an Earl is called a Countess. A female Earl would probably consider themselves a Countess, although they are not married. An Earl is somewhat similar to the Nordic title of Jarl, a female Jarl is called a Jarlin. But there is no official title for a female Earl.
A feminine version of the title Earl was never developed. The wife of an Earl is called a Countess. A female Earl would probably consider themselves a Countess, although they are not married. An Earl is somewhat similar to the Nordic title of Jarl, a female Jarl is called a Jarlin. But there is no official title for a female Earl.
An earl is a title for a male person, there is no equivalent for this title for a female. The female partner of an Earl (or a female Earl) was called Lady. If she also held the title herself then she was called the Earl of whatever place.
It is a male title of nobility in some countries
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female.An earl is a title for a male person, there is no equivalent for this title for a female.
Countess is the opposite gender for earl.(I think).
They are known as the Earl and Countess
Earl of SalisburyThe title "Earl of Salisbury" was first created in about the year 1145.
The noun earl is a word for a male, a title of the British peerage or, Earl is the name of a male.
Lord or earl
The rank or title of an earl.
"Countess".