Where does “smullen” come from?
smullen (Low German) comes from Low German smölen, from Old Saxon smolian, from Proto-West Germanic smolōn.
smullen (Low German): to emit fumes, dust or smoke, smoulder
Definitions
- to emit fumes, dust or smoke, smoulder
Ancestry of “smullen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Low German | smölen | to smoulder |
| 2 | Old Saxon | smolian | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | smolōn | — |