Where does “snickelway” come from?
snickelway (English) comes from English alleyway, from English alley, from Middle English aleye, from Anglo-Norman aleie, from Old French alé, from Old French aler, from Vulgar Latin alare — second-person singular present passive...
snickelway (English): A narrow alley between buildings
Definitions
- A narrow alley between buildings
Ancestry of “snickelway”, step by step
snickelway traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English alleyway
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | alleyway | A narrow street formed by the proximity of... |
| 2 | English | alley | A narrow street or passageway, especially one... |
| 3 | Middle English | aleye | An enclosed or roofed passage or walkway |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | aleie | — |
| 5 | Old French | alé | — |
| 6 | Old French | aler | to go |
| 7 | Vulgar Latin | alare | second-person singular present passive... |
via English ginnel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ginnel | A narrow passageway or alley often between... |
| 2 | English | ginn | Alternative spelling of jinn; Nonstandard form of... |
| 3 | Old English | gin | — |
via English snicket
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | snicket | A narrow passage or alley |