Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *snūtijan, from Proto-Germanic *snūtijaną.

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /ˈsnyː.tɑn/

Verb

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snȳtan

  1. to blow one's nose
    Hwȳ snȳttest þū on þīnes brōðor hemeþe?
    Why did you blow your nose on your brother's shirt?

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: snyten, sniten
    • English: snite, snet
    • Yola: snite