English
gamester
Derived from game + -ster.
Formed from game + -ster
Proto-Germanic *gamaną ‘amusement, pleasure’
Proto-West Germanic *gaman ‘pleasure, fun, amusement’
Old English gamen ‘sport, game, pastime’
Middle English game
English game
Today it means
noun A person who plays games.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / gamester