# spoor

> English word · Noun · IPA /spʊə/ · frequency rank #84,772

## Definitions
1. The track, trail, droppings, or scent of an animal.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/spoor