Word of the Day (May 01, 2015)

Word of the Day (May 1, 2015)

Labor – (n.) physical or mental effort (also: work for which someone is paid)

Example: “Ciriaco has been paid for his labor in the farms.”

Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French labur, from Latin labor; perhaps akin to Latin labare to totter, labi to slip --more at sleep

First use: 14th century

(Reference: Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application. Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)