General
snell
What does snell mean?
Keen, sharp and bitterly cold; a 'snell wind' cuts right through you.
"There's a snell wind aff the sea the day."
Origin
Scots, from Old English 'snel(l)' (quick, keen, sharp).
Frequently asked questions
What does 'snell' mean?
Snell describes weather, especially wind, that is keen, sharp and bitterly cold — the kind that cuts right through you.
How do you use 'snell' in a sentence?
You might say 'There's a snell wind aff the sea the day' to mean there's a bitingly cold wind off the sea today.
Where does 'snell' come from?
It's a Scots word from Old English 'snel(l)', which meant quick, keen or sharp.
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