Where does “schnacken” come from?
schnacken (German) comes from Low German snacken, from Middle Low German snacken, from Proto-Germanic snakkōną — to open the mouth; to nibble, snort, chatter.
schnacken (German): to talk, to speak
Ancestry of “schnacken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Low German | snacken | to speak; to talk |
| 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 |