snare (n.1) Look up snare at Dictionary.com
"noose for catching animals," c.1100, from Old Norse snara "noose, snare," related to soenri "twisted rope," from Proto-Germanic *snarkho (cf. Middle Dutch snare, Dutch snaar, Old High German snare, German Schnur "noose, cord").
snare (n.2) Look up snare at Dictionary.com
"string across a drum," 1680s, probably from Dutch snaar "string," from same source as snare (n.1).
snare (v.) Look up snare at Dictionary.com
late 14c., "to ensnare," from snare (n.1). Related: Snared; snaring.