counterspy
A spy working in counterintelligence.
Noun
- A spy working in counterintelligence.
Origin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrāder. Old French contre- Anglo-Norman countre-bor. Middle English counter- English counter- English spy English counterspy From counter- + spy.
Forms
Verb
- To carry out counterespionage.