Where does “جَاسُوس” come from?

جَاسُوس (Arabic) comes from Classical Syriac ܓܫܘܫܐ — spy; scout, searcher, explorer; palpitation.

جَاسُوس (Arabic): spy

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Classical Syriac	ܓܫܘܫܐ	spy; scout, searcher, explorer; palpitation

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