EARN

I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English ernen, from Old English ~ian; akin to Old High German arnōn to reap, Czech jeseň autumn Date: before 12th century 1. to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered, to bring in by way of return , 2. to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to , to make worthy of or obtain for , ~er noun II. intransitive verb Etymology: probably alteration of y~ Date: 1599 grieve