Ordinary people who don't have noble titles or high social status; regular folks without special privileges.
From 'common' (from Latin 'communis' = shared by many) + suffix '-er' (one who is). Originally used in medieval England to distinguish non-nobility, later broadened to mean anyone ordinary.
The word 'commoner' became powerful during the English Civil War and French Revolution—suddenly the common people used it proudly to reclaim their identity against nobility!
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