SleuthWord Origin
Although most recently used in association with
professional investigators
and general mysteries, this word goes much farther back in time. Sleuthhound was the name of a tracking dog, much akin to a bloodhound, used to find people and game in the 1800’s. Predating this use of the word is the Medieval Middle English adaptation of the word from a prehistoric Norse term, meaning path or track. It seems that the name has been bouncing throughout history until it found a sticking point referring to a
private investigator
who follows a trail of information to form a valid conclusion…
Sleuth InformationModern private detectives are good at tracking, both literally and figuratively. They are equally adept at following a target during surveillance, as they are at discovering information to solve their cases. In fact, given the availability of modern spy gear, a private investigator is far more difficult to shake off the trail than a bloodhound could ever be!For more information about
hiring a private investigator,
contact a local
investigation association
for a referral. If you are interested in
becoming a private investigator
yourself, take the first step by completing a basic detective course from a quality
professional investigation school. Sleuth to Private Investigator Home
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