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Etymology · Proto-Indo-European

*pnew-

4 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *pnew-, most common first.

sneezeTo expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose.
snoreTo breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.
dyspneaDifficult or laboured breathing.
neezeTo sneeze.