Darer
/ˈdɛərər/noun
A person who dares or challenges someone to do something.
Did you know?The word comes from the same ancient root as “dread,” so buried inside daring is the old idea of fear and awe colliding.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*der-
“to fear, be bold, dare”
Old English
OE
durran
“to dare, venture, have the courage”
Middle English
ME
daren
“to dare, challenge, venture”
Middle English
ME
darer
“one who dares or challenges”
Modern English
English
darer
“a person who dares or provokes a daring act”