Middle English Dictionary Entry

snaffelen v.
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Entry Info

Forms snaffelen v. P. snaffuld.
Etymology Cp. MnE dial. snaffle & Swed. dial. snavla (var. of snövla).

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

Note: Cp. snivelen v.
1.
In phrase: ~ to, to suck (a nipple).
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