schnape̩

Limburgish

Alternative forms

• schnappe (Eupen)
• snape̩ (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, Northwest of the Panningen-line)
• sjnappe (Veldeke spelling)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃna.pə/
• Rhymes: -apə

Etymology 1

From Proto-West Germanic *snappōn, from Proto-Germanic *snappōną (“to snap; snatch; chatter”), intensive form of *snapāną (“"to snap; grab"”), from Proto-Indo-European *snop-.

Verb

schnape̩ (weak, third-person singular present schnapt, past participle c͜he̩schnapt, auxiliary verb han) (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, widespread, Southeast of the Panningen-line)

1. (transitive) to understand, to comprehend, to fathom

   Synonym: be̩c͜hriipe̩

2. (transitive) to catch, to seize
3. (transitive) to nab (e.g. a criminal)
4. (transitive) to fine someone
5. (intransitive) to snap (using one's mouth)
6. (transitive, rare) to embrace, to hug
7. (transitive, Geleen, Heerlen) to take by surprise, to catch unaware
8. (intransitive, Noorbeek) to burn (of food)

Etymology 2

From Schnaps +‎ -e̩.

Verb

schnape̩ (weak, third-person singular present schnapt, past participle c͜he̩schnapt, auxiliary verb han)

1. (intransitive, Asselt) to drink a spirit