foreigner

Meaning

Noun

  • A person from a foreign country.
  • A private job run by an employee at a trade factory rather than going through the business.

Origin

  • From Middle English forner, foreyner, foroner, forenere, equivalent to foreign + -er. Replaced native Middle English wale from Old English wealh.

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