Where does “smolt” come from?
smolt (English) comes from Middle English smolt, from Old English smolt, from Proto-Germanic smeltaz, from Proto-Germanic smeltaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- — to soften, to melt.
smolt (English): Bright; serene; Calm; fine; fair; Smooth and...
Definitions
- Bright; serene; Calm; fine; fair; Smooth and...
Ancestry of “smolt”, step by step
smolt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English smolt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | smolt | clear , serene |
| 2 | Old English | smolt | peaceful, serene |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | smeltaz | smelt |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | smeltaną | to melt |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)meld- | to soften, to melt |
via Middle English smylt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | smylt | — |