Where Did The Word Eavesdropping Come From

Eavesdropping (Original Mix) YouTube

Where Did The Word Eavesdropping Come From. (v.) lurk near a place to hear what is said inside, c. First it referred to the water that fell from the eaves of a house, then it came to mean the ground.

Eavesdropping (Original Mix) YouTube
Eavesdropping (Original Mix) YouTube

(v.) lurk near a place to hear what is said inside, c. First it referred to the water that fell from the eaves of a house, then it came to mean the ground. Web eavesdrop started off literally:

Web eavesdrop started off literally: (v.) lurk near a place to hear what is said inside, c. First it referred to the water that fell from the eaves of a house, then it came to mean the ground. Web eavesdrop started off literally: