Where does “snood” come from?
snood (English) comes from Middle English snod, from Old English snōd, from Proto-Germanic snōdō, from Proto-Indo-European snoh₁téh₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- — to spin , to sew.
snood (English): A band or ribbon for keeping the hair in place,...
Definitions
- A band or ribbon for keeping the hair in place,...
Ancestry of “snood”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | snod | — |
| 2 | Old English | snōd | headdress, fillet, snood; snood, fillet,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | snōdō | string; rope |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | snoh₁téh₂ | yarn, thread |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₁- | to spin , to sew |
Words derived from “snood”