nˈɛvəl wʌz fˈɜːst mˈɛnʃənd ɪn ˈaɪvən ðə tˈɛɹᵻbəlz wɪl ɐmˌʌŋ tˈaʊnz ðæt hɐdbɪn fˈaʊndᵻd dˈʊɹɹɪŋ hɪz ɹˈeɪn.
Nevel was first mentioned in Ivan the Terrible's will among towns that had been founded during his reign.