schnurren
Meaning
- (weak) to purr (produce a vibrating, whirring sound, especially when satisfied)
- (figuratively, weak) to produce a “healthy” sound that indicates good function
Translations
ronronear
ronronner
ronronar
mırlamak
spinnen
fare le fusa
ronronejarFrequency
Dialects
Basel-Landschaft
schnuure
Basel-Landschaft
spinne
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃnʊʁən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German snurren, ablaut variant of snarren (whence modern schnarren), ultimately of imitative origin (lautmalend); compare Dutch snorren, as well as English snarl. Pfeifer ultimately connects these terms to an onomatopoeic Proto-Indo-European *(s)nur- (“to grumble, growl”), and adduces nörgeln (“to nag, grumble”) as a cognate.
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