espionage

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English word espionage comes from Dutch -age, Dutch spioneren ((intransitive) to perform espionage.), Old French espion

-age (Dutch)

Action (kijvage, from kijven). Collectivity (tuigage). Result of an action (stellage).

spioneren (Dutch)

(intransitive) to perform espionage.

espion (Old French)

espionner (Middle French)

espionnage (French)

Espionage; spying.

espionage (English)

The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.

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