Talk:Snailbeach

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What is the origin of the village's unusual name? 81.158.2.204 22:21, 22 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hullo, the 'beach' in Snailbeach means 'brook'(and is cognate with batch,bach,bech), whilst the 'snail' in Snailbeach means 'quick' or something and is cogante with German 'Schnell'. Indeed, just checked, and there seems to be an exact placename cogante in Germany hight: Schnellbach https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schnellbach_%28Beltheim%29 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.219.248.118 (talk) 19:06, 22 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Well, surprised the word 'snail' (which, via the animal, connotes slowness) means 'quick' in the case of this derivation, 'fast flowing brook'. Not disputing you.Cloptonson (talk) 18:33, 12 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Snail: Probably derives from Old Saxon snegil although there are very similar words used by Scandinavian peoples that also migrated to Britain.

REF: https://www.etymonline.com/word/snail AndrewXHirst (talk) 11:30, 23 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Also known as "Snailbatch"

Added its historical(?) spelling: Snailbatch. Seems to still be known that way locally and the "Snailbatch" spelling is even seen on fingerposts and other public signage in the neighbourhood. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.219.248.118 (talk) 18:57, 22 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]