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Where does “Schnapphahn” come from?

Schnapphahn (German) comes from Middle High German snaphan — mounted highwayman.

Schnapphahn (German): highwayman

Definitions

  1. highwayman

Ancestry of “Schnapphahn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germansnaphanmounted highwayman

Words derived from “Schnapphahn”

  • chenapan
Every word from Middle High German snaphan →