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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S (1891)
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Friedrich Kluge2509779An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S — Schnippchen1891John Francis Davis

​ Schnippchen, n., ‘snap’ (of the fingers), ModHG. only, allied to schnippen, MidHG. snipfen, (MidG.) snippen, ‘to snap.’ Akin to schnippeln, ‘to snip, chip,’ formed from LG.; comp. Du. snippelen, ‘to cut in pieces, mutilate,’ E. snip. —

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