'banterer' originates from English, specifically formed from the verb 'banter' plus the agentive suffix '-er' (meaning 'one who does').

'banterer' developed from the mid-18th century verb 'banter' (attested c. 1730s), with the agentive suffix '-er' added in ordinary English word-formation to denote a person who performs the action; 'banter' itself was used to mean 'to tease in a good-humoured way'.

Initially, 'banter' and derived forms meant 'to tease or jest good-humouredly'; over time the meaning has remained largely the same, so 'banterer' denotes a person who habitually engages in such teasing or witty exchange.