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Etymology of the English word blacksmith

the English word blacksmith
derived from the English word black
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhel-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *blak-
derived from the English word smith
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *smithjon

Date

The earliest known usage of blacksmith in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

whitesmith

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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