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Middle English
Adjective
smæl
- Alternative form of smal
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *smalaz. Cognate with Old Frisian smel, Old Saxon smal, Old Dutch smal, Old High German smal, Old Norse smalr, Gothic 𐍃𐌼𐌰𐌻𐍃 (smals).
Pronunciation
Adjective
smæl (comparative smælra, superlative smælest or smalost or smælst)
- narrow, slim; not broad
- slender; not thick
- fine; not coarse
- small; not large
- quiet; not loud
Declension
Declension of smæl — Strong
Declension of smæl — Weak
Descendants