Etymology

spoor

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Today it means: The track, trail, droppings, or scent of an animal. Full definition →

Afrikaans spoor ← Dutch spoor ← Proto-Germanic *spurą
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spoor · noun, verb1

  1. Proto-Germanic · derived from*spurą
  2. Dutch · derived fromspoor“track”
  3. Afrikaans · borrowed fromspoor
  4. English todayspoor

Early 19th century, from Afrikaans spoor, from Dutch spoor (“track”). Akin to Old English and Old Norse spor (whence Danish spor), and German Spur, all from Proto-Germanic *spurą. Compare spurn.

Spoor · proper noun2

From the Dutch and English surname, from the noun spur. From being a maker of spurs.

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