Where does “snog” come from?

snog (English) comes from English snug, from Old Norse snøggr, from Proto-Norse snaggwu-.

snog (English): To kiss passionately; A passionate kiss

Definitions

  1. To kiss passionately; A passionate kiss

Ancestry of “snog”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsnugWarm and comfortable; cosy; Satisfactory;...
2Old Norsesnøggrswift; fast; quick; rapid
3Proto-Norsesnaggwu-—

Words derived from “snog”

Every word from Proto-Norse snaggwu- →