Old Norse Etymology From ráð (“council”) + snjallr (“clever, well-spoken”). Pronunciation (12th century Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈrɑːðˌsnj̃ɑ̃lːr̩/ Adjective ráðsnjallr wise in counsel sagaciousWikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.