Where does “snubbee” come from?
snubbee (English) comes from English snub, from Middle English snubben, from Old Norse snubba — to curse, chide, snub, scold, reprove.
snubbee (English): One who is subjected to a snub
Definitions
- One who is subjected to a snub
Ancestry of “snubbee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | snub | Conspicuously short; Of the nose: flat and broad,... |
| 2 | Middle English | snubben | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | snubba | to curse, chide, snub, scold, reprove |