wronger

One who wrongs someone.

Adjective

  1. comparative form of wrong: more wrong

Origin

Etymology tree English wrong English -er English wronger From wrong (adjective) + -er.

Noun

  1. One who wrongs someone.
    • LEONATO. Which is the villain? Let me see his eyes, That, when I note another man like him, I may avoid him. Which of these is he? BORACHIO. If you would know your wronger, look on me. - 1599, William Shakespeare, Much...
  2. One who commits a wrong.

Origin

Etymology tree English wrong 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 wronger From wrong (verb) + -er.

Forms

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