smeortan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to smart; hurt

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *smertaną (hurt, ache) derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)merd- (sting, bite, burn).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)merd-

Gloss

sting, bite, burn

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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