Collier
/ˈkɒl.i.ər/noun
A coal miner or a person who sells or transports coal.
Did you know?Collier comes from the same ancient root as *coal*, which ultimately goes back to a word for glowing, burnt wood — the everyday job title is built on the language of fire.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*kōlaz
“coal, charred wood”
Old English
OE
col
“coal, glowing ember”
Middle English
ME
colier
“a charcoal burner, coal seller, or coal worker”
14th Century
ME
collier
“a person who deals in coal or works with coal”
Modern English
English
collier
“a coal miner or coal merchant”