complainer

complainer

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English complain
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āsjos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English complainer

    From complain + -er.

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    • (General American) IPA(key): /kəmˈpleɪnɚ/

    Noun

    complainer (plural complainers)

    1. One who complains, or is known for their complaints.
    2. (Scots law) A complainant (an alleged victim in a criminal trial).

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