Etymograph

English

smudge

Derived from the verb (see below).

Another origin of smudge

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500*smogenreconstructed
  2. Englishtodaysmudge

From Middle English *smogen (attested in the gerund smogynge (‘soiling, smudging’)), of obscure origin.uncertain The source flags this step as uncertain.

Today it means

noun A blemish or smear, especially a dark or sooty one.

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