Where does “smēhijaną” come from?
smēhijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.
smēhijaną (Proto-Germanic): to belittle, to despise; to reduce; belittle;...
Definitions
- to belittle, to despise; to reduce; belittle;...
Ancestry of “smēhijaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | smēyg- | small, delicate, thin; twig, pole; crumb; small,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |
Words derived from “smēhijaną”