Where does “sniffing” come from?
Sniffing comes from Middle English sniffen, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.
sniffing (English): present participle of sniff; A sniff sound or...
Definitions
- present participle of sniff; A sniff sound or...
Ancestry of “sniffing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sniff | To make a short, audible inhalation, through the... |
| 2 | Middle English | sniffen | — |
Words derived from “sniffing”