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