Where does “sniffingly” come from?
sniffingly (English) comes from English sniffing, from English sniff, from Middle English sniffen.
sniffingly (English): With a sniffing sound or action; With haughty...
Definitions
- With a sniffing sound or action; With haughty...
Ancestry of “sniffingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sniffing | present participle of sniff; A sniff sound or... |
| 2 | English | sniff | To make a short, audible inhalation, through the... |
| 3 | Middle English | sniffen | — |