Baiter
/ˈbeɪ.tər/noun
A person or thing that baits, teases, or lures; also, an insulting or harassing person.
Did you know?Baiter comes from the same ancient Germanic root as *bite* and *beetle*, because the original idea was not “teasing” but forceful gnawing, striking, and provoking.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bheid-
“to split, cleave, strike, or bite”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*bītaną
“to bite”
Old English
OE
bītan
“to bite; to sting or trouble”
Middle English
ME
baiten
“to bait, harass, or set dogs upon”
Modern English
English
baiter
“one who baits, teases, or lures”