Where does “smootheth” come from?
smootheth (English) comes from English smooth, from Middle English smethe, from Old English smōþ, from Proto-Germanic smanþiz — flat, smooth, soft.
smootheth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “smootheth”, step by step
smootheth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English smooth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | smooth | Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough;... |
| 2 | Middle English | smethe | smooth not rough |
| 3 | Old English | smōþ | smooth, serene, calm, unruffled |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | smanþiz | flat, smooth, soft |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |