SMITHING

Etymology

Noun

smithing (uncountable)

The work of a smith; the forging of metal.

Source: Wiktionary


Smith"ing, n.

Definition: The act or art of working or forging metals, as iron, into any desired shape. Moxon.

SMITH

Smith, n. Etym: [AS. smi; akin to D. smid, G. schmied, OHG. smid, Icel. smi, Dan. & Sw. smed, Goth. smi (in comp.); cf. Gr.

1. One who forgess with the hammer; one who works in metals; as, a blacksmith, goldsmith, silversmith, and the like. Piers Plowman. Nor yet the smith hath learned to form a sword. Tate.

2. One who makes or effects anything. [R.] Dryden.

Smith, v. t. Etym: [AS. smi. See Smith, n.]

Definition: To beat into shape; to fprge. [Obs.] Chaucer. What smith that any [weapon] smitheth. Piers Plowman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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