Where does “geelsnacken” come from?
geelsnacken (German Low German) comes from German Low German snacken, from Middle Low German snacken, from Proto-Germanic snakkōną — to open the mouth; to nibble, snort, chatter.
geelsnacken (German Low German): to talk about uninteresting subjects, have a...
Definitions
- to talk about uninteresting subjects, have a...
Ancestry of “geelsnacken”, step by step
geelsnacken traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Low German snacken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German Low German | snacken | — |
| 2 | Middle Low German | snacken | to speak; to chat; to talk a lot or nonsense; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | snakkōną | to open the mouth; to nibble, snort, chatter |
via German Low German geel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German Low German | geel | yellow |