Striker
/ˈstraɪkər/noun
A person or thing that strikes; especially a worker who stops work in protest, or a player who scores in sports.
Did you know?The core verb behind striker comes from a very old Germanic root meaning “to stroke, rub, or strike,” the same root family that gave English some of its most physical motion words.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*str̥g- / *ster-
“A proposed ancient root connected with stroking, rubbing, or drawing across a surface.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*strīkaną
“To stroke, pass over, or move lightly across.”
Old English
English
strīcan
“To stroke, pass over, or move smoothly; later also to hit or strike in some senses.”
Middle English
English
striken / striken
“To hit, strike, or deal a blow.”
Modern English
English
striker
“One who strikes; a worker in a labor strike or a player who scores or attacks.”