Where does “smil” come from?
smil (Swedish) comes from Swedish smila — to smile (archetypically slightly, with closed lips, and in a put-on or cheeky way).
smil (Swedish): a smile (archetypically a slight smile with closed lips that is put-on or cheeky)
Definitions
- a smile (archetypically a slight smile with closed lips that is put-on or cheeky)
Ancestry of “smil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | smila | to smile (archetypically slightly, with closed lips, and in a put-on or cheeky way) |