Deborah Makarios on Nostr: I always thought the word "smith" was inextricably connected with metalwork, but it ...
I always thought the word "smith" was inextricably connected with metalwork, but it comes from the Proto-Germanic word smiþaz, meaning a craftsman or skilled worker.
So "wordsmith" might not be so figurative after all.
Just think of all the variants we're missing out on: yarnsmiths, numbersmiths, codesmiths, plantsmiths, claysmiths, clothesmiths...
#words #smith #crafts
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