Etymology:
Old English snora
Meaning and Origin:
The word "snore" comes from the Old English word snora, which is thought to have originated from the imitative sound of snoring. It is related to the Proto-Germanic snora, which also gives us the German word "schnarchen" and the Dutch word "snurken".
The verb "to snore" first appeared in English in the late 13th century and was initially used to describe the "sound made by someone sleeping, characterized by a harsh, rattling noise in the throat". By the 15th century, it had also come to mean "to sleep with a noisy, rattling sound in the throat".
Additional Information:
The noun "snore" arose later, in the 18th century, to describe the act or instance of snoring. The word "snorter" also emerged in the 18th century, initially meaning someone who snores heavily, but later coming to mean someone who is loud and boisterous.
The term "sleep apnea" is a condition in which a person experiences episodes of stopped breathing during sleep. The word "apnea" comes from the Greek word apnoia, meaning "without breath" or "breathlessness".
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