Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smithing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
smithing
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The work of a smith; the forging of metal.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English smethyng; equivalent to smith + -ing.

Origin

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Derived Forms

armoursmithing blacksmithing bladesmithing bronzesmithing coppersmithing goldsmithing metalsmithing silversmithing swordsmithing tinsmithing toolsmithing tunesmithing

Questions

What does smithing mean?
The work of a smith; the forging of metal.
Where does smithing come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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