Where does “snoutful” come from?
snoutful (English) comes from English snout, from Middle English snowte, from Old Dutch snūt, from Proto-Germanic snūtaz — snout.
snoutful (English): Enough to fill one's snout; a noseful
Definitions
- Enough to fill one's snout; a noseful
Ancestry of “snoutful”, step by step
snoutful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English snout
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | snout | The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a... |
| 2 | Middle English | snowte | An animal's snout or trunk; The nose of a person;... |
| 3 | Old Dutch | snūt | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | snūtaz | snout |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |