smeag

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *smaugaz (“slippery, slick”), from Proto-Indo-European *smewk- (“to slip, slide”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /smæ͜ɑːɡ/, [smæ͜ɑːɣ]

Adjective[edit]

smēag

  1. creeping in, penetrating
  2. subtle, crafty

Declension[edit]

Declension of smēag — Strong
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative smēag smēag smēag
Accusative smēagne smēage smēag
Genitive smēages smēagre smēages
Dative smēagum smēagre smēagum
Instrumental smēage smēagre smēage
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative smēage smēaga, smēage smēag
Accusative smēage smēaga, smēage smēag
Genitive smēagra smēagra smēagra
Dative smēagum smēagum smēagum
Instrumental smēagum smēagum smēagum
Declension of smēag — Weak
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative smēaga smēage smēage
Accusative smēagan smēagan smēage
Genitive smēagan smēagan smēagan
Dative smēagan smēagan smēagan
Instrumental smēagan smēagan smēagan
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative smēagan smēagan smēagan
Accusative smēagan smēagan smēagan
Genitive smēagra, smēagena smēagra, smēagena smēagra, smēagena
Dative smēagum smēagum smēagum
Instrumental smēagum smēagum smēagum

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Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: smegh
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