Where does “snik” come from?
snik (Dutch) comes from Polish śnić, from Proto-Slavic sъniti, from Proto-Slavic sъ̀nъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic supnas, from Proto-Indo-European supnós, from Proto-Indo-European swóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European swep- — to sleep.
snik (Dutch): A sob, a weep with a convulsive gasp
Definitions
- A sob, a weep with a convulsive gasp
Ancestry of “snik”, step by step
snik traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish śnić
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | śnić | to dream |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | sъniti | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | sъ̀nъ | sleep, dream |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | supnas | sleep, dream |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | supnós | sleep; death |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | swep- | to sleep |
via Dutch snikken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | snikken | to sob; plural of snik |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | snicken | to sob; gasp for breath |
via Middle Dutch snic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | snic | — |