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Where does “(s)merd-” come from?

(s)merd- (Proto-Indo-European): to bite, to sting

Definitions

to bite, to sting

Words derived from “(s)merd-”

smart
muzzle
morsel
smartly
smarting
mussel
mordant
outsmart
Musselburgh
besmirch
smartphone
smarty
morse
smarten
smirch
merde
muzzleloader
muzzleloading
mordantly
smartish
smartweed
mierda
morcellation
streetsmart

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