Where does “snithy” come from?
snithy (English) comes from English snithe, from Middle English snithen, from Old English snīþan, from Proto-Germanic snīþaną, from Proto-Indo-European sneyt- — to cut.
snithy (English): Sharp; cutting; Cold, piercing
Definitions
- Sharp; cutting; Cold, piercing
Ancestry of “snithy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | snithe | To cut; to make an incision; to cut off; to lance... |
| 2 | Middle English | snithen | to cut |
| 3 | Old English | snīþan | to cut, make an incision, cut off, lance or... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | snīþaną | to cut |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sneyt- | to cut |