Carlin

/ˈkɑrləm/ noun

An old woman or hag, especially in Scottish English; also spelled 'carline' or 'carle.'

From Old Norse 'kerling' meaning 'old woman,' with Germanic roots. It traveled through Scottish and English dialects and is most common in Northern English and Scottish literature.

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