Where does “snithe” come from?
snithe (English) comes from Middle English snithen, from Old English snīþan, from Proto-Germanic snīþaną, from Proto-Indo-European sneyt- — to cut.
snithe (English): To cut; to make an incision; to cut off; to lance...
Definitions
- To cut; to make an incision; to cut off; to lance...
Ancestry of “snithe”, step by step
snithe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English snithen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | snithen | to cut |
| 2 | Old English | snīþan | to cut, make an incision, cut off, lance or... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | snīþaną | to cut |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sneyt- | to cut |
via English sny
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | sny | move, proceed; Abound, swarm, teem, be infested,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | snōwaną | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | snéh₁- | to spin, twist |
Words derived from “snithe”