An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Schnecke

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

Schnecke

Schnee

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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Schnecke.

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2548794An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S — SchneckeJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

Schnecke, feminine, ‘snail, slug, spiral staircase,’ from Middle High German snëcke, masculine, ‘snail, tortoise, spiral staircase,’ Old High German snëcko, masculine, ‘snail’; corresponding to Low German snigge (Gothic *snigga, masculine, is wanting). Gothic *snagils is implied by Middle High German snęgel, Modern High German (Hessian) Schnegel, ‘snail,’ Low German snagel, Anglo-Saxon snœgel, English snail. Compare further Old Icelandic snigell.