Schnitt
/ʃnɪt/noun
A cut, slice, or incision; also a cut or style in tailoring.
Did you know?German Schnitt is ultimately tied to the same ancient root as English shed and scythe, all circling the deep old idea of cutting or splitting.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*skei-
“to cut, split, divide”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*snittaz
“a cut or slice”
Old High German
OHG
snitt
“a cut, incision, slice”
Middle High German
MHG
snit
“a cut, notch, slash”
Modern German
German
Schnitt
“a cut, slice, or style of cut”