Clark
/klɑːrk/noun
A person who performs clerical work, especially in a church or educational institution.
Did you know?In medieval England, clarks were often seen as learned men, holding secret knowledge and even mystical powers through their ability to read and write.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*klerka
“One who is learned or educated, especially in religious texts.”
Old English
OE
clerc
“A learned person; one who reads and writes.”
Old French
OF
clerc
“A cleric; a person in holy orders.”
Middle English
ME
clerk
“A scholar or learned man.”
Modern English
English
clark
“An individual performing administrative or clerical duties.”