Where does “Snaar” come from?
Snaar (German Low German) comes from Middle Low German snar, from Old Saxon snara, from Old Saxon snarha, from Proto-Germanic snarhǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...
Snaar (German Low German): string; chord
Definitions
- string; chord
Ancestry of “Snaar”, step by step
Snaar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Low German snar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | snar | — |
| 2 | Old Saxon | snara | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | snarha | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | snarhǭ | loop; sling; noose |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)nerk- | to turn; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ner- | to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,... |
via Middle Low German snare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | snare | — |