smeden

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsmeː.də(n)/

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• Hyphenation: sme‧den
• Rhymes: -eːdən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch smēden, from Old Dutch smithon, from Proto-Germanic *smiþōną.

Verb

smeden

1. To forge, hammer metal into shape.
2. (figuratively) To make (a plan), plot.

   Synonym: beramen

Inflection

Conjugation of smeden (weak)
infinitive	smeden
past singular	smeedde
past participle	gesmeed
infinitive	smeden
gerund	smeden n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	smeed	smeedde
2nd person sing. (jij)	smeedt, smeed2	smeedde
2nd person sing. (u)	smeedt	smeedde
2nd person sing. (gij)	smeedt	smeedde
3rd person singular	smeedt	smeedde
plural	smeden	smeedden
subjunctive sing.1	smede	smeedde
subjunctive plur.1	smeden	smeedden
imperative sing.	smeed
imperative plur.1	smeedt
participles	smedend	gesmeed
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

• omsmeden
• smederij
• smeedbaar
• smeedbak
• smeedblok
• smeedijzer
• smeedkunst
• smeedlassen
• smeedmachine
• smeedpers
• smeedproef
• smeedstaal
• smeedstuk
• smeedtang
• smeedtechniek
• smeedwerk
• smijdig

 

Related terms

• smid

Descendants

• Negerhollands: smid

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

smeden

1. plural of smid

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch smithon, from Proto-Germanic *smiþōną.

Verb

smēden

1. To forge.

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

• Dutch: smeden
• Limburgish: smeide, smieëde

Further reading

• “smeden (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “smeden”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

smeden m

1. definite singular of smed

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

smeden m

1. definite singular of smed

Swedish

Noun

smeden

1. definite singular of smed

Anagrams

• demens, med ens, medens