Etymology of the English word snipe
the English word
snipederived from the Old Norse word
snipaDate
The earliest known usage of snipe in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
guttersnipe,
jacksnipe,
snipefish,
sniper,
sniped,
snipingDerivations in other languages
French
snipeUsage
Word found in Modern English
