Where does “snaile” come from?
snaile (Middle English) comes from Middle English snayle, from Old English sneġel, from Proto-Germanic snagilaz — snail.
snaile (Middle English): Alternative form of snayle
Definitions
- Alternative form of snayle
Ancestry of “snaile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | snayle | A snail or slug; A turtle or other similar... |
| 2 | Old English | sneġel | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | snagilaz | snail |
Words derived from “snaile”