mid-15c., probably related to snort (v.) and both probably of imitative origin (compare Dutch snorken, Middle High German snarchen, German schnarchen, Swedish snarka; see snout). Related: Snored; snoring.
snore (n.)
mid-14c., "a snort;" c. 1600, "act of snoring," of imitative origin; see snore (v.).
she complained that her husband snores
snoopy
snoot
snootful
snooty
snooze
snore
snorkel
snort
snot
snotty
snout
