'abandoner' originates from the Old French word 'abandoner', where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'bandon' meant 'control or power'.

'abandoner' changed from the Old French word 'abandoner' and eventually became the modern English word 'abandoner'.

Initially, it meant 'to give up control or power', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who abandons'.