Topic: English words beginning with sn
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