Rewarder
/rɪˈwɔːrdər/noun
A person or thing that gives a reward.
Did you know?Rewarder comes from the same core as *ward*, *guard*, and *wary*—so hidden inside the word is the ancient idea of keeping watch and answering back, not just giving a prize.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wer-
“to turn, bend”
Old English
OE
weard
“a guard, watchman, keeper”
Old English
OE
weorþian
“to value, honor, reward”
Middle English
ME
rewarden
“to give a reward; repay”
Modern English
English
rewarder
“one who rewards”