Where does “snacken” come from?
snacken (Low German) comes from Middle Low German snacken, from Proto-Germanic snakkōną — to open the mouth; to nibble, snort, chatter.
snacken (Low German): to speak; to talk
Ancestry of “snacken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Low German | snacken | to speak; to chat; to talk a lot or nonsense; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | snakkōną | to open the mouth; to nibble, snort, chatter |
Words derived from “snacken”