Where does “smooth” come from?

Smooth comes from Middle English smoothe, from Old English smōþ, from Proto-Germanic smanþiz, of uncertain origin.

smooth (English): Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough;...

Definitions

  1. Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough;...

Ancestry of “smooth”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishsmethesmooth not rough
2Old Englishsmōþsmooth, serene, calm, unruffled
3Proto-Germanicsmanþizflat, smooth, soft

Words derived from “smooth

Every word from Proto-Germanic smanþiz