Where does “snacchen” come from?
snacchen (Middle English) comes from Old English snæċċan, from Proto-Germanic snakkijaną.
snacchen (Middle English): To snatch (quickly seize or grab)
Definitions
- To snatch (quickly seize or grab)
Ancestry of “snacchen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | snæċċan | to bite, as to taste; nibble |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | snakkijaną | — |