Where does “snip” come from?
Snip comes from Dutch snippen, which meant to cut or snip with scissors.
snip (English): To cut with short sharp actions, as with...
Definitions
- To cut with short sharp actions, as with...
Ancestry of “snip”, step by step
snip traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch snippen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | snippen | plural of snip; to snip; shred; to chop |
via Low German snippen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low German | snippen | to snip; shred |