Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carline

/ˈkɑɹlɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: car-line
IPA: /ˈkɑɹlɪn/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A woman; also, a hag or witch.

noun

A line of automobiles awaiting access to the same building or similar location.

noun

Carline thistle (Carlina spp.).

noun

Alternative form of caroline (“an old silver Italian coin”).

noun

Alternative form of carling (“deck planking”).

name

A female given name, variant of Caroline.

name

Example Sentences

"He taks a ſvvirlie, auld moſs-oak, / For ſome black, grouſome Carlin; […]"
"While honest men slept in their beds, the auld rudas carlines took their pleasure."
"A blur of motion passed him, and he turned to find Carline standing in the room, a heavy cloak wrapped around her."

Etymology

From Old Norse karling, feminine of karl (“carl”).

Origin

Source language: Old Norse

Word Breakdown

Root: karling, carline, carlina, carduus, Kärlein

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑɹlɪn/
British English: /ˈkɑːlɪn/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

carlines (plural) carlin (alternative) carling (alternative)

Phrases

gyre-carlin

Synonyms

old woman babushka bag bat beldame biddy bluehair bubbe carline carlin crone gammer

Rhymes With

stalin tallinn

Questions

How do you pronounce carline?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɹlɪn/.
What does carline mean?: A woman; also, a hag or witch.
Where does carline come from?: It is traced to Old Norse.

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