Where does “snell” come from?
snell (English) comes from Dutch snel, from Middle Dutch snel, from Old Dutch snel, from Proto-West Germanic *snell, from Proto-Germanic snellaz, from Proto-Indo-European snedʰlos.
snell (English): Quick, smart; sharp, active, brisk or nimble;...
Definitions
- Quick, smart; sharp, active, brisk or nimble;...
Ancestry of “snell”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | snel | fast, quick, rapid |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | snel | fast, quick, rapid |
| 3 | Old Dutch | snel | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *snell | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | snellaz | active, bold, quick |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | snedʰlos | — |