Where does “snar” come from?
snar (Swedish) comes from Old Norse snarr, from Old Norse snara, from Proto-Germanic snarhǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...
snar (Swedish): near-term, immediate, ready
Definitions
- near-term, immediate, ready
Ancestry of “snar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | snarr | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | snara | a snare |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | snarhǭ | loop; sling; noose |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)nerk- | to turn; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ner- | to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,... |