Where does “smēhaz” come from?

smēhaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European smēk-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.

smēhaz (Proto-Germanic): small; little

Definitions

  1. small; little

Ancestry of “smēhaz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeansmēk-beard; chin
2Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear

Words derived from “smēhaz”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European smē- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēk- →