If a Duke's wife is called a Duchess, and a Marquis's wife is called a Marchioness, what is an Earl's wife called? (no it is not a joke. I truly don't know).
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She is known as a countess, hope that helps ;-)
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Countess. The title Earl, used in the England and Scotland, is the equivalent of Count, used in continental Europe. "Earl" is of Angle-Saxon origin, whereas Count is Latinic.
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In royalty you can also adress them as "My Lady"
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Perhaps she should be called "Early" but sadly it is simply Lady!
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Earl is the English equivalent to Count (from the Nordic term Jarl). Since a good -ess name was never established, an Earl's wife is referred to as Countess. For more you can check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl
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The wife of an Earl is a Countess.
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Earline?
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