Carer
/ˈkɛə.rə/noun
A person who provides care for someone who is unable to care for themselves.
Did you know?The concept of caring traces back to Old English, where it was intertwined with notions of duty and divine protection.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
cearu
“sorrow or anxiety, often linked to a sense of caring or concern.”
Middle English
ME
caren
“to grieve or to take care of.”
Early Modern English
EME
care
“to feel concern or worry for someone.”
20th Century
English
carer
“a person who looks after someone in need of care.”