Middle English Dictionary Entry
snarchen v.
Entry Info
Forms | snarchen v. P. snarchte, snercte. |
Etymology | From OE gesneorcan, p. (Merc.) gesnerc; also cp. ON: cp. OI snerkja. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To shrivel, dry up.
Associated quotations
- c1225(?c1200) St.Marg.(1) (Bod 34)42/15 : Te hude snawhwit swartede as hit snercte [Roy: snarchte] & bearst on to bleinin.