Where does “smacking” come from?
Smacking derives from Old English smæc, from Proto-Germanic smakkuz, from Proto-Indo-European smegʰ-, a root relating to taste or smell that developed the sense of a sharp blow or flavor.
smacking (English): present participle of smack; A series of smacks;...
Definitions
- present participle of smack; A series of smacks;...
Ancestry of “smacking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | smack | A distinct flavor, especially if slight; A slight... |
| 2 | Dutch | smakken | to smack, to crash hard; to make noise while... |
| 3 | Dutch | en | and; well, so; plus, and |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | ende | and; end |
| 5 | Old Dutch | endi | end |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | andī | end |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | andijaz | end |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂entíos | front; forehead |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
Words derived from “smacking”