Prosecutor
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1590s, from Medieval Latin prosecutor, from prōsequor (English prosecute). [1]
Surface analysis is prosecute + -or.
etymonline
prosecutor (n.)
"one who pursues or carries on any purpose," 1590s, from Medieval Latin prosecutor, agent noun from prosequi (see prosecute). The specific legal sense of "one who brings a case in a court of law" is from 1620s; earlier such a person was a promoter (late 15c.). Related: Prosecutorial.