Where Does the Word Snickersnee Come from?

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Snickersnee (N.) 1690S, Originally "Fight with Knives," from Snick-or-Snee (1610S), from Dutch Steken "To Thrust, Stick" + Snijden "To Cut" (Compare German...

Where Does the Word Snickersnee Come from?

snickersnee (n.)
1690s, originally "fight with knives," from snick-or-snee (1610s), from Dutch steken "to thrust, stick" + snijden "to cut" (compare German schneiden; see schnitzel).

What is the meaning of Snickersnee?

snickersnee. / (ˈsnɪkəˌsniː) / noun archaic. a knife for cutting or thrusting. a fight with knives.

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