schneller

Schneller is a German word used as the comparative form of the adjective schnell, meaning fast or quick. It describes greater speed and can function as an adjective or as an adverb in comparative constructions. For example, ein schneller Wagen means a faster car, and Der Wagen ist schneller als der Zug translates to The car is faster than the train. In phrases like Sie läuft schneller, it serves as a comparative adverb meaning she runs more quickly.

Etymology and cognates: Schnell derives from a Germanic root meaning swift. Schneller shares cognates with Dutch snel and English snell; all trace back to Proto-Germanic roots associated with speed. This lineage explains the close semantic and phonetic connections among related Germanic languages.

Usage and form: In attributive position before a noun, the ending follows standard German adjective declension, as in ein schneller Wagen (a fast car). In predicative and adverbial use, the form remains schnell-based, as in Der Wagen ist schneller or Sie läuft schneller, where schneller functions as the comparative form.

Other uses: Schneller is also a German surname. It appears in German-speaking countries and among people of German descent. As a surname, it does not convey a meaning beyond its origin as a descriptive or toponymic name.

See also: schnell, the base adjective meaning fast; other Germanic language equivalents in the same semantic field.