An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Schnaps
Schnaps, masculine,. ‘dram, glass of gin or brandy, liquor,’ from the equivalent Low German snapps, which means literally ‘draught, mouthful,’ and is connected with schnappen.
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Schnaps, masculine,. ‘dram, glass of gin or brandy, liquor,’ from the equivalent Low German snapps, which means literally ‘draught, mouthful,’ and is connected with schnappen.