smithy
To forge, especially by traditional blacksmith methodsTo forge (metal), especially by traditional blacksmith methods.
» The scene at the smithy was cut from the film.
Die Szene in der Schmiede wurde aus dem Film herausgeschnitten. — Zaghawa
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1 senses(uncommon)To forge (metal), especially by traditional blacksmith methods.
mit der Hand schmieden
кова́тьkovátʹ, вы́коватьvýkovatʹ
Examples
2 sentencesTranslations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English smythy, from Old Norse smiðja, from Proto-Germanic *smiþjǭ. Cognate wiFrom Middle English smythy, from Old Norse smiðja, from Proto-Germanic *smiþjǭ. Cognate with Old English smiþþe (whence the obsolete modern doublet smithe, smythe (“the workshop of a smith, forge”)). See the Proto-Germanic entry for further cognates. Partially displaced by English forge.
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Forms
smithies, smithying, smithied, smithiedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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