originator

Etymology

originate + -or

noun

  1. Someone who originates, creates or founds something.
    These relay stations are actually special-purpose email servers. They are used to relay spam from the spam's originator so that the originator cannot be traced. 2004, Jeff Duntemann, Degunking Your Email, Spam, and Viruses, page 209

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