Where does “smiten” come from?
smiten (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic smitanaz, from Proto-Germanic smītaną, from Proto-Indo-European smeyd- — to smear, whick, strike, rub; to smear, whisk,...
Ancestry of “smiten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | smitanaz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | smītaną | to cast; sling; hurl; to hit; strike; to smear;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | smeyd- | to smear, whick, strike, rub; to smear, whisk,... |
Words derived from “smiten”