Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗verb
To track (an animal) by following its spoor.
noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryThe track, trail, droppings, or scent of an animal.
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.
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