Where does “nafsning” come from?

nafsning (Swedish) comes from Swedish nafsa, from Swedish nappa, from Old Swedish nappa, from Old Norse hnappa, from Proto-Germanic hnappōną, from Proto-Indo-European knobʰnéh₂-.

nafsning (Swedish): nibbling the act of someone who nibbles

Definitions

nibbling the act of someone who nibbles

Ancestry of “nafsning”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Swedish	nafsa	to nibble
2	Swedish	nappa	to bite, to take; to take, grab, pinch
3	Old Swedish	nappa	to pinch, pluck
4	Old Norse	hnappa	—
5	Proto-Germanic	hnappōną	to pick, pluck, tear off
6	Proto-Indo-European	knobʰnéh₂-	—

Every word from Proto-Indo-European knobʰnéh₂- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hnappōną →Every word from Old Norse hnappa →