English
developer
From develop + -er.
A compound of develop + -er
Vulgar Latin *vloppō ‘to wrap’
Old French veloper ‘to wrap’
Old French desveloper
Middle French desveloper
French développer ‘to develop’
English develop
Today it means
noun A person or entity engaged in the creation or improvement of certain classes of products.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / developer