Where does “smut” come from?
Smut comes from Middle English smutten, whose ultimate origin and meaning remain uncertain.
smut (English): Soot; A flake of ash or soot; Sexually vulgar...
Definitions
- Soot; A flake of ash or soot; Sexually vulgar...
Ancestry of “smut”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | smutten | to defile, debase |