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Compare German Schmitz (“a stain”), schmitzen (“to besmear”). See smite (transitive verb).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: Fine clay or ochre made up into balls, used for marking sheep. Full definition →
Today it means: Fine clay or ochre made up into balls, used for marking sheep. Full definition →
Compare German Schmitz (“a stain”), schmitzen (“to besmear”). See smite (transitive verb).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.