Where does “smacian” come from?
smacian (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *smaikōn — to stroke, caress.
smacian (Old English): to taste; to smack, pat, caress
Definitions
- to taste; to smack, pat, caress
Ancestry of “smacian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *smaikōn | to stroke, caress |