Etymology of the English word almoner
the English word almoner
derived from the Old French word aumonier
derived from the Old French word amosne
derived from the Latin word eleemosyna (alms, almshouse; gift to a church)
derived from the Greek word eleemosune, ἐλεημοσύνη (compassionateness; (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction)
derived from the Greek word eleemon, ἐλεήμων (compassionate)
derived from the Greek word eleos, ἔλεος
derived from the Greek word eleeo, ἐλεέω (to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace))