Where does “snakke” come from?

snakke (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk snakka, from Middle Low German snacken, from Proto-Germanic snakkōną — to open the mouth; to nibble, snort, chatter.

snakke (Norwegian Nynorsk): Alternative form of snakka

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of snakka

Ancestry of “snakke”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsksnakkato talk
2Middle Low Germansnackento speak; to chat; to talk a lot or nonsense; to...
3Proto-Germanicsnakkōnąto open the mouth; to nibble, snort, chatter

Words derived from “snakke”

Every word from Proto-Germanic snakkōną →Every word from Middle Low German snacken →Every word from Norwegian Nynorsk snakka →