smalz

Old High German

/s̠mɑlt͡s/

noun
Definitions
  • lard, fat

Etymology

Inherited from *smalt (lard, fat) root from Proto-Indo-European *(s)meld- (crush, beat, grind, weaken, melt, soften, smelt, make weak).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)meld-

Gloss

crush, beat, grind, weaken, melt, soften, smelt, make weak

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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