Where does “smolt” come from?

smolt (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from English smolt, from Middle English smolt, from Old English smolt, from Proto-Germanic smeltaz, from Proto-Germanic smeltaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- — to soften, to melt.

smolt (Norwegian Nynorsk): a smolt young salmon

Definitions

  1. a smolt young salmon

Ancestry of “smolt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsmoltBright; serene; Calm; fine; fair; Smooth and...
2Middle Englishsmoltclear , serene
3Old Englishsmoltpeaceful, serene
4Proto-Germanicsmeltazsmelt
5Proto-Germanicsmeltanąto melt
6Proto-Indo-European(s)meld-to soften, to melt
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- →Every word from Proto-Germanic smeltaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic smeltaz →
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