"(s)mel-" meaning in All languages combined

See (s)mel- on Wiktionary

Root [Proto-Indo-European]

Forms: *mel- [alternative], *(s)mal- [alternative]
Etymology: Uncertain; the connection between each form is semantically fine, however their isolation makes this reconstruction suspect. Etymology templates: {{etymon|ine-pro|id=bad|pos=root}}, {{unc|ine-pro}} Uncertain Head templates: {{ine-root}} *(s)mel-
  1. false, erroneous Tags: morpheme, reconstruction
    Sense id: en-(s)mel--ine-pro-root-rLzKroXA Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon, Proto-Indo-European CReR-shaped roots, Proto-Indo-European entries with etymon, Proto-Indo-European entries with incorrect language header, Proto-Indo-European roots, Proto-Indo-European roots with s-mobile Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 100 0 Disambiguation of Proto-Indo-European CReR-shaped roots: 100 0 Disambiguation of Proto-Indo-European entries with etymon: 100 0 Disambiguation of Proto-Indo-European entries with incorrect language header: 100 0 Disambiguation of Proto-Indo-European roots: 100 0 Disambiguation of Proto-Indo-European roots with s-mobile: 100 0
  2. bad, evil Tags: morpheme, reconstruction
    Sense id: en-(s)mel--ine-pro-root-7cHqcESm
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              "lang_code": "lt",
              "sense": "a lie",
              "word": "mẽlas"
            }
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