Where does “income” come from?
Income comes from Middle English income, from the prefix in- plus Middle English come, meaning "to arrive or enter."
income (English): Money one earns by working or by capitalising on...
Definitions
- Money one earns by working or by capitalising on...
Ancestry of “income”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | income | — |
| 2 | Old English | incyme | an in-coming, entrance |
Words derived from “income”