Where does “Snuggie” come from?
Snuggie (English) comes from English snug, from Old Norse snøggr, from Proto-Norse snaggwu-.
Snuggie (English): A sleeved blanket worn as an item of clothing
Definitions
- A sleeved blanket worn as an item of clothing
Ancestry of “Snuggie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | snug | Warm and comfortable; cosy; Satisfactory;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | snøggr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | snaggwu- | — |