Tallyman
/ˈtæliˌmæn/noun
A person who keeps a tally or record, often in the context of sales or debt collection.
Did you know?The term 'Tallyman' originates from a time when counting was considered a mystical act, linking numbers to fate and fortune.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
tally
“A piece of wood or other material marked to keep a record or count.”
14th Century
Old French
talier
“To cut or notch, referring to marking a record.”
Early 13th Century
Latin
talliare
“To cut or carve, emphasizing the physical act of tallying.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tel-
“To lift, raise, or count, the root relating to measuring and accounting.”