deterrer
One who, or that which, deters.
Noun
- One who, or that which, deters.
Synonyms: deterrent
Origin
Etymology tree Latin dēterreōbor. English deter Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English deterrer From deter + -er.