Favoriter

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person who shows preference for or support of a particular person, thing, or choice over others
2. Someone who demonstrates partiality toward or chooses to back a specific option, candidate, or preference
3. An individual who displays a liking for or tendency to select a certain alternative in favor of others

Etymology: The word is a plain agent noun: "favor" plus the suffix "-er," the same ending found in "singer" or "baker." The root goes back to Latin "favor," meaning goodwill or partiality, from the verb "favere," to be favorable toward someone. English took "favor" through Old French, so the word carries the sense of showing preference that the Latin root already had. Because "favoriter" is built directly from "favor" rather than borrowed, its meaning follows the base word closely. It names someone who favors a person, cause, or side. It is a rare formation, far less common than "favorite," which comes from a separate Italian-French path, so the two words should not be confused despite their similar spelling.