Main Entry: ¹earn

Pronunciation: \ˈərn\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnōn to reap, Czech jeseň 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 earning 10 percent interest>
2 a : to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to <she earned a promotion> b : to make worthy of or obtain for <the suggestion earned him a promotion>

— earn·er noun