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Etymology of the English word emolument

the English word emolument
derived from the Latin word emolumentum (advantage, benefit)
derived from the Latin word molere (grind)
derived from the Latin word mola (millstone; millstone; ground meal; mill)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *melÉ™-

Date

The earliest known usage of emolument in English dates from the 15th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English




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