Where does “smarm” come from?
smarm (English) comes from English smalm — to smear, bedaub.
smarm (English): Smarmy language or behavior; A style of fan...
Definitions
- Smarmy language or behavior; A style of fan...
Ancestry of “smarm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | smalm | to smear, bedaub |
Words derived from “smarm”