Where does “snuffee” come from?
snuffee (English) comes from English snuff, from Dutch snuf, from Dutch snuffen — to snuff.
snuffee (English): The participant in a snuff film who is killed
Definitions
- The participant in a snuff film who is killed
Ancestry of “snuffee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | snuff | Finely ground or pulverized tobacco intended for... |
| 2 | Dutch | snuf | smell, odor; snuff, sniffle |
| 3 | Dutch | snuffen | to snuff |