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Etymology edit

From Old Norse smiðr, from Proto-Germanic *smiþaz. Compare Norwegian and Swedish smed, German Schmied, Dutch smid, English smith.

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smiður m (genitive singular smiðs, plural smiðir)

  1. smith, blacksmith
  2. craftsman, manufacturer

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m15 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative smiður smiðurin smiðir smiðirnir
Accusative smið smiðin smiðir smiðirnar
Dative smiði smiðinum smiðum smiðunum
Genitive smiðs smiðsins smiða smiðanna

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse smiðr, from Proto-Germanic *smiþaz. Compare Norwegian and Swedish smed, German Schmied, Dutch smid, English smith.

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Noun edit

smiður m (genitive singular smiðs, nominative plural smiðir)

  1. smith; a craftsman who works primarily wood, metal, glass or stone.
  2. (programming) constructor

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