Snaefell

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/ˈsneɪfɛl/

proper noun

A mountain, the highest in the Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC3988).

OriginOld Norse snær →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A mountain, the highest in the Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC3988).

Origin

  1. Old Norsesnær“snow”
  2. EnglishSnaefell

From Old Norse snær (“snow”) + fjall (“mountain”).

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APA

Snaefell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Snaefell

MLA

“Snaefell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Snaefell. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Snaefell,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Snaefell.

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