earn
The origin and history of earn.
Etymology
From Old English earnian, ultimately linked to a root meaning "harvest" — earning something was originally tied to reaping a reward.
The origin and history of earn.
From Old English earnian, ultimately linked to a root meaning "harvest" — earning something was originally tied to reaping a reward.
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