Where does “smyth” come from?
Smyth is a variant spelling of smith, ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic smiþaz and Proto-Indo-European smēy-, referring to a metalworker or one who strikes.
Ancestry of “smyth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | smyth | A blacksmith; one who works with iron; A... |
| 2 | Old English | smiþ | smith |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *smiþ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | smiþaz | craftsman, smith |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smēy- | — |