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blacksmith's

|black/smith's|

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/ˈblækˌsmɪθs/

(blacksmith)

metal shaping

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
blacksmithblacksmithsblacksmithsblacksmithedblacksmithedblacksmithing
Etymology
Etymology Information

'blacksmith' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'blæc', meaning 'black', and 'smið', meaning 'smith'.

Historical Evolution

'blæc smið' transformed into the Middle English word 'blaksmith', and eventually became the modern English word 'blacksmith'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a person who works with black metal', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

possessive form of 'blacksmith', referring to something that belongs to or is associated with a blacksmith.

The blacksmith's tools were neatly arranged on the workbench.

Last updated: 2025/02/20 19:37