smittian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *smittōn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsmit.ti.ɑn/

Verb

smittian

1. to smear
2. to pollute, defile

Conjugation

Conjugation of smittian (weak class 2)

infinitive	smittian	smittienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	smittiġe	smittode
second person singular	smittast	smittodest
third person singular	smittaþ	smittode
plural	smittiaþ	smittodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	smittiġe	smittode
plural	smittiġen	smittoden
imperative
singular	smitta
plural	smittiaþ
participle	present	past
	smittiende	(ġe)smittod

Derived terms

• besmittian
• ġesmittian
• smitta
• smitte

Related terms

• besmītan
• smītan

Descendants

• Middle English: smitten
  • English: smit
  • Scots: smit