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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | snippen | plural of snip; to snip; shred; to chop |
Words derived from “snip”