Where does “snarlest” come from?
snarlest (English) comes from English snarl, from Middle English snarlen, from English snare, from Middle English snare, from Old English sneare, from Proto-Germanic snarhǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...
snarlest (English): second-person singular simple present form of...
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Ancestry of “snarlest”, step by step
snarlest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English snarl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | snarl | To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots;... |
| 2 | Middle English | snarlen | To ensnare; to lure |
| 3 | English | snare | A trap; A mental or psychological trap; A loop of... |
| 4 | Middle English | snare | A trap for catching animals |
| 5 | Old English | sneare | a string; cord |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | snarhǭ | loop; sling; noose |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)nerk- | to turn; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ner- | to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,... |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |