Where does “smíta” come from?

smíta (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic smītaną, from Proto-Indo-European smeyd- — to smear, whick, strike, rub; to smear, whisk,...

Ancestry of “smíta”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Proto-Germanic	smītaną	to cast; sling; hurl; to hit; strike; to smear;...
2	Proto-Indo-European	smeyd-	to smear, whick, strike, rub; to smear, whisk,...