smeag
Old English edit
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Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *smaugaz (“slippery, slick”), from Proto-Indo-European *smewk- (“to slip, slide”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
smēag
- creeping in, penetrating
- subtle, crafty
Declension edit
Declension of smēag — Strong
Declension of smēag — Weak
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Descendants edit
- Middle English: smegh