smerig etymology

Dutch word smerig comes from Dutch -ig, Dutch smeren

Detailed word origin of smerig

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-ig Dutch (nld) -ed, having (when attached to a noun preceded by an adjective that describes the noun). -y; forms adjectives from nouns.
smeren Dutch (nld) (transitive) to corrupt, pay off. (transitive) to grease, oil etc. (to make run more smoothly). (transitive) to smear, to rub a substance. (transitive, by extension, of bread-like foods) to make, to butter.
smerig Dutch (nld) Dirty, filthy, grubby.

Words with the same origin as smerig

Descendants of -ig
aardig afkomstig beschuldigen duizelig eeuwig eeuwigheid gelukkig grappig grondig jarig koppig moedig onschuldig prachtig prettig regelmatig rustig schattig schuldig verstandig voorzichtig wanhopig zielig één
Descendants of smeren
smeerlap