espionage的词源

英文词源

espionage

espionage: see spy

espionage (n.)

1793, from French espionnage "spying," from Middle French espionner "to spy," from espion "a spy" (16c.), probably via Old Italian spione from a Germanic source akin to Old High German spehon "spy" (see spy (v.)). For initial e- see e-. Middle English had espiouress "female spy" (early 15c.).

中文词源

espionage：间谍活动

e-, 缓音字母。spy, 间谍。

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