"smyth" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /smiθ/, /smɛθ/ Forms: smythes [plural], smiþ [alternative], smið [alternative], smeth [alternative], smythe [alternative], smyþe [alternative], smyþ [alternative], smith [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English smiþ, from Proto-Germanic *smiþaz. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|smiþ}} Old English smiþ, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*smiþaz}} Proto-Germanic *smiþaz Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} smyth, {{enm-noun|smythes}} smyth (plural smythes)
  1. A blacksmith; one who works with iron.
    Sense id: en-smyth-enm-noun-JN9bXXXK Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Occupations, People Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 17 25 30 Disambiguation of Occupations: 37 28 35 Disambiguation of People: 35 31 34
  2. A metalworker or smith; one who works with any kind of metal.
    Sense id: en-smyth-enm-noun-1E54fbtQ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Metallurgy, Occupations, People Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 17 25 30 Disambiguation of Metallurgy: 0 100 0 Disambiguation of Occupations: 37 28 35 Disambiguation of People: 35 31 34
  3. A craftsperson; one who works, makes, or creates.
    Sense id: en-smyth-enm-noun-bPhGn-oH Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Occupations, People Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 17 25 30 Disambiguation of Occupations: 37 28 35 Disambiguation of People: 35 31 34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: smethyng, smythe, smythen, smythier, smythy

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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