spieden

  1. (rare, transitive) to watch, to observe
  2. (rare, transitive) to spy on

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈspidə(n)/
Etymology

In summary

From earlier spien, from Middle Dutch spien, from Old Dutch *spion, from Proto-Germanic *spehōną. The -d- was inserted by back-forming the present from the weak past spiede.

peep upon

spy upon

Spionage betreiben

herumschnüffeln

eine Spur verfolgen

faire le détective

fourrer le nez partout

Sign in to write sticky notes