Where does “smudgy” come from?
smudgy (English) comes from English smudge, from Middle English smogen.
smudgy (English): Marked with smudges; Like a thick smoke
Definitions
- Marked with smudges; Like a thick smoke
Ancestry of “smudgy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | smudge | A blemish or smear, especially a dark or sooty... |
| 2 | Middle English | smogen | — |
Words derived from “smudgy”