Where does “teller” come from?
Teller comes from Middle English tellere, meaning one who tells or counts, from the agent noun formed from the verb tell.
teller (English): A person who tells stories; A bank clerk who...
Definitions
- A person who tells stories; A bank clerk who...
Ancestry of “teller”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | tellere | one who counts or enumerates; one who recounts or... |