英语词汇snit的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	snit
词源	snit n. "state of inappropriate agitation, fit of childish temper," 1939, American English, of unknown origin. First in Claire Boothe's "Kiss the Boys Good-bye," which gives it a U.S. Southern context. Snitty (adj.) appears to be slightly older. It likely is unrelated to Middle English snit "glowing part of a wick after the candle has been blown out," which is related to snite. Entries linking to snit snite v. "to blow or wipe the nose, cast away mucus," c. 1100, sniten, now Scottish and dialectal, from Old English snytan, related to Old Norse snyta, Middle Dutch snuten, Old High German snuzen, German schneuzen "to blow one's nose," and to snot. Nose-sniting "blowing of the nose" is attested from early 15c. updated on February 05, 2023
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snit n.