noun
Smythe
smihth
Smythe (noun) means a surname, an older spelling variant of Smith, originally denoting someone who worked as a metalworker. Example: “The Smythe family had run the village forge for generations.”
noun
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A surname, an older spelling variant of Smith, originally denoting someone who worked as a metalworker.
"The Smythe family had run the village forge for generations."
How to use Smythe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned spelling of the surname Smith.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Smythes
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Etymology
A variant spelling of Smith, from the trade of the blacksmith.
Rhymes for Smythe
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What does “Smythe” mean?
The word “Smythe” means a surname, an older spelling variant of Smith, originally denoting someone who worked as a metalworker. In plain terms, an old-fashioned spelling of the surname Smith.
How do you pronounce “Smythe”?
“Smythe” is pronounced smihth (/smɪθ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Smythe” in a sentence?
Here is “Smythe” used in a sentence: “The Smythe family had run the village forge for generations.”
What part of speech is “Smythe”?
“Smythe” is a noun.
