Where does “шнала” come from?
шнала (Serbo-Croatian) comes from German Schnalle, from Middle High German snalle — buckle.
шнала (Serbo-Croatian): clasp, hairclip
Ancestry of “шнала”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Schnalle | anything that fastens and secures the position of... |
| 2 | Middle High German | snalle | buckle |