Where does “snjäll” come from?
snjäll (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse snjallr, from Proto-Germanic snellaz, from Proto-Indo-European snedʰlos.
snjäll (Westrobothnian): quick, fast
Ancestry of “snjäll”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | snjallr | well-spoken, eloquent; good, excellent; valiant |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | snellaz | active, bold, quick |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | snedʰlos | — |