Where does “Schmitt” come from?

Schmitt (French) comes from German Schmitt, from German Schmidt, from Danish Smed, from Old Norse smiðr, from Proto-Germanic smiþaz, from Proto-Indo-European smēy-.

Ancestry of “Schmitt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanSchmitt—
2GermanSchmidta smith; smith
3DanishSmedsmith (craftsperson who works metal)
4Old Norsesmiðrsmith, a craftsman
5Proto-Germanicsmiþazcraftsman, smith
6Proto-Indo-Europeansmēy-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēy- →Every word from Proto-Germanic smiþaz →Every word from Old Norse smiðr →