spier

Meaning

One who spies; a spy.

Synonyms

spy

Translations

الجاسوس

spion

espía

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: spier

Cognate with Dutch: verspieder

Cognate with German: Späher

Cognate with Danish: spejde

Cognate with Swedish: speja

In summary

Inherited from Middle English spier, spyer, spiar, equivalent to spy + -er. Compare Dutch verspieder and bespieder (“spier”), German Späher (“spier”). Compare also Danish spejde (“spy”), Swedish speja (“spy”).