Where does “smirk” come from?
Smirk comes from Middle English smirken, from Old English smercian, of unknown origin.
smirk (English): An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent,...
Definitions
- An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent,...
Ancestry of “smirk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | smirken | — |
| 2 | Old English | smearcian | to smile |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | smarōną | to mock; scoff at; deride |
Words derived from “smirk”