v.
Pronunciation: ' ə rn
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arn ō n to reap, Czech jese ň autumn
Date: before 12th century
1 a : to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered b : to bring in by way of return <bonds earn ing 10 percent interest>
2 a : to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to <she earn ed a promotion> b : to make worthy of or obtain for <the suggestion earn ed him a promotion>
– earn · er noun