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Etymology of the English word smear

the English word smear
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *smerthan

Derivations in English

smeary, besmear, smeared, smearing

Cognates

Dutch smeer, Dutch smeren, German Schmer, German Schmiele, German schmieren, Icelandic smjör, Icelandic smyrja, Swedish smör, Swedish smörja, Yiddish shmirn

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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