Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From a variant or alteration of Proto-Germanic *smultaz. The expected form smolt occurs, but is not the regular form in West Saxon.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsmyl.te/, [ˈsmyɫ.te]

Adjective

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smylte

  1. calm (of someone's mood)
  2. calm (of the weather, the sea, etc.)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: smolt