smeag

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *smaugaz (slippery, slick), from Proto-Indo-European *smewk- (to slip, slide).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /smæ͜ɑːɡ/, [smæ͜ɑːɣ]

Adjective

smēag

  1. creeping in, penetrating
  2. subtle, crafty

Declension

Derived terms

  • smyġel

Descendants

  • Middle English: smegh
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