Where does “besmut” come from?
besmut (English) comes from English smut, from Middle English smutten — to defile, debase.
besmut (English): To blacken with smut; foul with soot
Definitions
- To blacken with smut; foul with soot
Ancestry of “besmut”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | smut | Soot; A flake of ash or soot; Sexually vulgar... |
| 2 | Middle English | smutten | to defile, debase |