smaik

smaik
smaik "mean or contemptible fellow," Scottish, now archaic, current c.1450-c.1900, perhaps cognate with O.H.G. smeichari, from smeken "to flatter."

Etymology dictionary. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • smaik — ˈsmāk noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English Scotland : scoundrel, rascal …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”