snell
Adjective
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German snel bold, agile
Noun
origin unknown
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
1846, in the meaning defined above
“Snell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snell. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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