Where does “snerkaną” come from?
snerkaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...
snerkaną (Proto-Germanic): to shrink; shrivel; contract
Definitions
- to shrink; shrivel; contract
Ancestry of “snerkaną”, step by step
snerkaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)nerk- | to turn; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ner- | to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,... |
via Proto-Indo-European (s)nerg-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)nerg- | to sound, murmur, growl |