clerk
The origin and history of clerk.
Etymology
From Old English clerc, ultimately from Greek klerikos, "of the clergy" — in medieval times, clerks were often literate churchmen, since few others could read or write.
The origin and history of clerk.
From Old English clerc, ultimately from Greek klerikos, "of the clergy" — in medieval times, clerks were often literate churchmen, since few others could read or write.
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