vennel

British  

/ ˈvɛnəl /

noun

1. a lane; alley

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Etymology

Origin of vennel

C15: from Old French venelle, from Latin vēna vein

Example Sentences

"Illuminating the vennel with such an impactful artwork gives it some much-deserved profile in the city. We're delighted to be involved in the project."

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2022

He turned his horse's head and retraced his path up the vennel.

From The Path of the King by Buchan, John

Ye chased him doon the street and through the lang vennel, and got him in Payne's field.

From Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

I followed a porter who was tottering under the weight of trunks, and asked him, as we treaded a flag-paved vennel: "Is it far to the main street?"

From Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Holmes, Daniel Turner

The bounds are thus described: "The common vennel at the north, the loch called the Saltlochs at the east, the lands called Little Guishauch at the south, and the road to Overak at the west."

From Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight by Willcock, John