smerd

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noun

A member of a class of peasants in medieval Rus', perhaps initially freemen but later gradually reduced to a lower status.

OriginRussian смерд →
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Meanings

nounsmerd (plural smerds or smerdy)

plural smerds · plural smerdy

  1. historicalA member of a class of peasants in medieval Rus', perhaps initially freemen but later gradually reduced to a lower status.

Origin

  1. Russianсмерд
  2. Englishsmerd

Borrowed from Russian смерд (smerd).

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Translations

Japanese スメルド
  • スメルド (sumerudo)a member of a class of peasants in medieval Rus'
Russian смерд
  • смерд (smerd)a member of a class of peasants in medieval Rus'
Ukrainian смерд
  • смерд (smerd)a member of a class of peasants in medieval Rus'
Cite this entry
APA

smerd. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smerd

MLA

“smerd.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smerd. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smerd,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smerd.

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