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

Re: English words beginning with sn

snack
snazzy
snowman
snug
snuggle

"Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?"
― Tennessee Williams

Re: English words beginning with sn

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

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Re: English words beginning with sn

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?

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And what about snogging?

A nice little snippet.

I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure.