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Where does “(s)mel-” come from?

(s)mel- (Proto-Indo-European): false, erroneous; bad, evil

Definitions

false, erroneous; bad, evil

Words derived from “(s)mel-”

small
smaller
Small
smallpox
smallness
smallish
smallmouth
masker
Maly
smalltown
nonsmall
Smallville
smalls
smalltime
ultrasmall
smallclothes
smally
smallsword
supersmall
smallgoods
smallie
besmall
oversmall
antismallpox

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