Where does “sman” come from?

sman (Mongghul) comes from Old Norse smá, from Proto-Germanic smēhijaną, from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.

sman (Mongghul): medicine

Definitions

  1. medicine

Ancestry of “sman”, step by step

sman traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse smá

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsesmáto scorn, slight, revile
2Proto-Germanicsmēhijanąto belittle, to despise; to reduce; belittle;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeansmēyg-small, delicate, thin; twig, pole; crumb; small,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear

via Tibetan སྨན

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tibetanསྨནdrug, medicine, medication; herb, remedy;...
2Proto-Sino-Tibetans-maŋ—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European smē- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēyg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic smēhijaną →