scambaiter en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English scam Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyd- Proto-Indo-European *-t Proto-Indo-European *bʰéydt Proto-Germanic *bītaną Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *baitijaną Old Norse beitabor. Middle English bayte English bait English -bait English scambait Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English scambaiter From scambait + -er.
Meanings
- (Internet) One who engages in scambaiting.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scambaiters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |