Snort
late Middle English (as a verb, also in the sense ‘snore’): probably imitative; compare with snore. The noun dates from the early 19th century.
wiktionary
From Middle English snorten, from earlier fnorten, probably related to Middle English snoren, fnoren, from Old English fnora. [1] See snore and sneeze for more on the change from fn- to sn-.
etymonline
snort (v.)
late 14c., "to snore," probably related to snore (v.). Meaning "breathe through the nose with a harsh sound" first recorded 1520s. Sense of "express contempt" is from 1818. Meaning "to inhale cocaine" is first attested 1935. Related: Snorted; snorting. American English snorter "something fierce or furious" is from 1833.
snort (n.)
1808, "act of snorting," from snort (v.). Meaning "a drink of liquor" (especially whiskey) is from 1889.
