Where does “chenapan” come from?
chenapan (French) comes from German Schnapphahn, from Middle High German snaphan — mounted highwayman.
chenapan (French): rogue, rascal, scoundrel
Ancestry of “chenapan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Schnapphahn | highwayman |
| 2 | Middle High German | snaphan | mounted highwayman |