Teller
/ˈtɛl.ər/noun
A person who counts or pays out money, especially in a bank.
Did you know?In medieval times, the act of telling money was often seen as a mystical transaction, linking the teller to the flow of fortune and fate.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*del-
“to articulate or tell, to reveal or show.”
Old English
Old English
tellan
“to count, relate, or tell.”
Middle English
Middle English
tellen
“to recount or narrate.”
14th Century
Middle English
teller
“one who counts or relates, especially in financial contexts.”
Modern English
English
teller
“a person who serves in a bank, handling transactions.”