snooze

(Îngilîzî)

Pircarînî

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Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin
/snuːz/
Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

In summary

Unknown, attested since 18th century. Compare Dutch snoezelen (“to snooze”) or Swedish snusa (“to snore lightly”). Confer also Ancient Greek νυστάζω (nustázō, “to doze, drowse”) and Russian сон (son, “sleep, dream”).

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