Danish

Alternative forms

• horekarl

Noun

horkarl c (singular definite horkarlen, plural indefinite horkarle)

1. adulterer
2. lecher

Synonyms

• (adulterer): ægteskabsbryder
• (lecher): horebuk

Inflection

Old Danish

Etymology

From hor +‎ karl.

Noun

horkarl m

1. male prostitute
   • 13th century, Scanian Law, 216.

     Far horkarl sar innæn siangu mæþ annærs manz kunu.

     If a male prostitute gets wounds in the bed with another man's wife.

Descendants

• Danish: horkarl