Where does “bribegiver” come from?

bribegiver (English) comes from English bribe, from Middle English bribe, from Old French briber — go begging.

bribegiver (English): A person who gives bribes

Definitions

  1. A person who gives bribes

Ancestry of “bribegiver”, step by step

bribegiver traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English bribe

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbribeSomething given in exchange for influence or as...
2Middle Englishbribe—
3Old Frenchbribergo begging

via English giver

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgiverOne who gives; a donor or contributor
2Middle Englishgevar—
Every word from Old French briber →