People who operate mills or work in mills, especially those that grind grain into flour or process other materials using millstones.
From Old English 'mylenere,' derived from 'mlyn' (mill), which came from Latin molina. The profession was one of the most important trades in medieval and early modern Europe.
Millers were actually among the richest people in medieval villages because they controlled a essential service—everyone needed their grain ground into flour, and millers could charge fees. They also had access to valuable gossip since villagers came daily, making them early information brokers!
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