'barber' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'barbier', where the root 'barbe' (from Latin 'barba') meant 'beard'.

'barber' changed from Old French word 'barbier' and Late Latin 'barbiarius', ultimately becoming the modern English word 'barber'.

Initially, it meant 'one who shaves or tends beards', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'someone who cuts hair and shaves or trims beards'.