Where does “Smythe” come from?

Smythe is a variant spelling of smith, derived from Old English smiþ, from Proto-Germanic smiþaz, both denoting a metalworker or craftsperson who strikes metal.

Ancestry of “Smythe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishsmiþþea smith's workshop: smithy, forge
2Proto-Germanicsmiþjǭa smithy, smith's workplace
3Proto-Germanicsmiþazcraftsman, smith
4Proto-Indo-Europeansmēy-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēy- →Every word from Proto-Germanic smiþaz →Every word from Proto-Germanic smiþjǭ →