Where does “smylt” come from?
smylt (Middle English) comes from Old English smolt, from Proto-Germanic smeltaz, from Proto-Germanic smeltaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- — to soften, to melt.
Ancestry of “smylt”, step by step
smylt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English smolt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | smolt | peaceful, serene |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | smeltaz | smelt |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | smeltaną | to melt |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)meld- | to soften, to melt |
via Old English smeolt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | smeolt | mild, peaceful, serene, still, gentle, clear,... |