Severus Snape's name

[melclaros]

No: HPFGUIDX 72791

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "flying_meese" > 
> I'm pretty sure it's not his name in any way but a derogatory 
> nickname. The following is a definition of snivel.
> 
> Pronunciation: 'sni-v&l
> Function: intransitive verb
> Inflected Form(s): -eled or -elled; -el·ing or sniv·el·ling  /'sni-
> v&-li[ng], 'sniv-li[ng]/
> Etymology: Middle English, from (assumed) Old English snyflan; akin 
> to Dutch snuffelen to snuffle, snuffen to sniff
> Date: 14th century
> 1 : to run at the nose
> 2 : to snuff mucus up the nose audibly : SNUFFLE
> 3 : to cry or whine with snuffling
> 4 : to speak or act in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly 
> emotional manner
> 

Goodness me--there are an awful lot of, well, SNUFFLES in that 
definition, aren't there?
I know this is pretty much a one liner, but that just caught my eye.

Melpomene