Where does “schnallen” come from?

schnallen (German) comes from German Schnalle, from Middle High German snalle — buckle.

schnallen (German): to fasten with a clasp; to grasp, to comprehend

Definitions

  1. to fasten with a clasp; to grasp, to comprehend

Ancestry of “schnallen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanSchnalleanything that fastens and secures the position of...
2Middle High Germansnallebuckle

Words derived from “schnallen

Every word from Middle High German snalleEvery word from German Schnalle