Where does “smoltification” come from?
smoltification (English) comes from English smolt, 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.
smoltification (English): The series of physiological changes where...
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- The series of physiological changes where...
Ancestry of “smoltification”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | smolt | Bright; serene; Calm; fine; fair; Smooth and... |
| 2 | Middle English | smolt | clear , serene |
| 3 | Old English | smolt | peaceful, serene |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | smeltaz | smelt |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | smeltaną | to melt |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)meld- | to soften, to melt |