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 snalle →Every word from German Schnalle →