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English Lexicon

Earner

/ˈɜːr.nər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #3400 frequency
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  1. 1

    A person who earns money through employment, business, or labor.

    "She is the primary earner in her family."
  2. 2

    A specified person categorized by the amount of money they make.

    "Tax reforms will offer relief to low and middle earners."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'ernen', stemming from Old English 'earnian', meaning to earn, acquire, or merit. Over centuries, the suffix '-er' was appended to denote the person performing the action of earning income or wages through labor.

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