*snigilaz
Runic: ᛊᚾᛁᚷᛁᛚᚨᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈsni.ɣi.lɑz/noun · masculine · a-stem
Meanings
snail (alternative form of *snagilaz)
Etymology
From *sneganą (‘to crawl, creeping’) + *-ilaz (agent suffix). Parallel formation with *snagilaz.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | snigilaz | snigilōz, snigilōs |
| Acc. | snigilą | snigilanz |
| Gen. | snigilas, snigilis | snigilǫ̂ |
| Dat. | snigilai | snigilamaz |
| Inst. | snigilō | snigilamiz |
| Voc. | snigil | snigilōz, snigilōs |
Descendants
-
snigill (Old Norse)
- snigil (Faroese)
- snegel, snigull (Gutnish)
- snigill (Icelandic)
- snile (Norwegian Bokmål)
- snigel (Norwegian Nynorsk)
-
snigill (Old Norse)
-
snigel, snæghæl (Old Danish)
-
snegl (Danish)
- snegl, snegle (Norwegian Bokmål)
-
snegl (Danish)
-
snigel, snæghæl (Old Danish)
-
snigill (Old Norse)
-
snighil (Old Swedish)
- snigel (Swedish)
-
snighil (Old Swedish)