Etymology

smeddum

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Today it means: Fine powder; flour. Full definition →

Middle English smedma ← Old English smedma
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromsmedma
  2. Middle English · inherited fromsmedma
  3. English todaysmeddum

From earlier smitham, smytham, from Middle English smedma, from Old English smedma, smeodema, smedema (“fine flour, pollen meal, meal”).

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