Where does “snell” come from?
snell (Middle English) comes from Old English snell, from Proto-Germanic snellaz, from Proto-Indo-European snedʰlos.
snell (Middle English): quick, fast
Ancestry of “snell”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | snell | lively, quick |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | snellaz | active, bold, quick |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | snedʰlos | — |
Words derived from “snell”