karl

noun
  1. A male given name, often considered a variant of 'Carl' or 'Charles'. noun
    Karl was excited to start his new job on Monday.
    The famous philosopher Karl Marx wrote extensively on economics and society.
  2. A term used in Scandinavian languages meaning 'man' or 'free man'. noun
    In old Norse society, a karl was a free man who owned land.
    The term 'karl' was used to distinguish free men from thralls, who were slaves.