smæl

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See also: smal, smàl, smál, and smäl

Middle English

Adjective

smæl

  1. 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)

  1. narrow, slim; not broad
  2. slender; not thick
  3. fine; not coarse
  4. small; not large
  5. quiet; not loud

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: smal