Looking through patch notes, I see end of August 1999 was when they started having PvP roots break with dd.
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August 26, 1999
(NOTE: English version found here: http://web.archive.org/web/200102100...et/patches.htm)
The Test Server has now been converted to a PvP-teams server for testing purposes. In addition, the following changes have been made.
* If a player is rooted by another player, then hit by a spell from another player, the root effect is removed.
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Then on September 13th 1999:
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* When a PC is under the effect of a root-type spell there is a 20% chance that they will break free when a direct damage spell is cast upon them.
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So yeah based on this and your safehouse thread link I bet snare breaking on nuke in pvp was a thing.
Edit: sorry I thought you were saying it was a thing in pve. My bad.