Alfred's Serif Users' Forums — English words beginning with sn

Re: English words beginning with sn

null@example.com (Joe) — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 19:56:09 +0000

And what about snogging?

A nice little snippet.

Re: English words beginning with sn

null@example.com (GB) — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 19:48:02 +0000

Snooker is a great game, although actual snookering is a little aggressive. Snoozing is not unpleasant. Snorkelling is indulged in happily by many in tropical waters.

And what about snogging?

Re: English words beginning with sn

null@example.com (Albert Ross) — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:14:50 +0000

That's a bit like the Monty Python sketch Alfred, "just what did the Romans do for us"!!

Re: English words beginning with sn

null@example.com (Alfred) — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:37:43 +0000

snack
snazzy
snowman
snug
snuggle
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English words beginning with sn

null@example.com (William) — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:26:01 +0000

Do English words that begin with sn always, typically or often, have a meaning that is in some way unpleasant?

Is there a name for such a phenomenon?

It does not appear to be onomatapoeia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onomatopoeia

Words such as snare, snarl, snap, sneer, sneeky, snooty, sneeze, snore, snort

Some depend on one's point of view

Snow can be a delightful, picturesque winter wonderland, but not if one is stranded in snow with a broken-down car.

A snail could be regarded as a pest or a delight to observe depending upon one's point of view. But what was the opinion when the word originated?

Can anyone think of a word in English that starts with sn that has a pleasant meaning?

Perhaps snooze?

William