Späher

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃpɛːɐ/, /ˈʃpeːɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • scout, spy, point man, one who look looks out

Etymology

Compound from German spähen (spy, peek, peer) + German -er (-er, or a person originating from a place, -ian, nouns indicating an inhabitant of a place).

Origin

German (Berlin)

-er

Gloss

-er, or a person originating from a place, -ian, nouns indicating an inhabitant of a place

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