Where does “schnapps” come from?
Schnapps comes from German Schnaps, from Low German Snapps, originally referring to a strong alcoholic drink.
schnapps (English): A type of distilled alcoholic beverage, often...
Definitions
- A type of distilled alcoholic beverage, often...
Ancestry of “schnapps”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Schnaps | spirit, booze, hard liquor |
| 2 | Low German | Snapps | — |