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smith | saith |

In archaic terms the difference between smith and saith

is that smith is an artist while saith is third-person singular of say.

As nouns the difference between smith and saith

is that smith is a craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith while saith is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between smith and saith

is that smith is to forge, to form, usually on an anvil; by heating and pounding while saith is third-person singular of say.

As a proper noun Smith

is {{surname|A=An English|from=occupations}} (the most common in Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand).

smith

English

(wikipedia smith)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) . Cognate with (etyl) (m), (etyl) (m), (etyl)/(etyl) (m).

Noun

(en noun)
  • A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.
  • (archaic) An artist.
    • Synonyms
    * metalsmith
    Hyponyms
    * coppersmith * goldsmith * ironsmith (blacksmith) * platinumsmith * silversmith * swordsmith * tinsmith (whitesmith) * weaponsmith
    Derived terms
    (Occupations) * anchorsmith * armoursmith * anvilsmith * arrowsmith * bilbosmith * blacksmith * bladesmith * boilersmith * brasssmith * brightsmith * bronzesmith * bucklesmith * chainsmith * clocksmith * coachsmith * coppersmith * dreamsmith * filesmith * fingersmith * forgesmith * framesmith * girdlesmith * goldsmith * gunsmith * hammersmith * horsesmith * ironsmith * jacksmith * jawsmith * jobsmith * jokesmith * knifesmith * locksmith * metalsmith * musicsmith * nailsmith * runesmith * scissorsmith * scythesmith * shapesmith * shearsmith * shoesmith * silversmith * songsmith * swordsmith * thundersmith * tinsmith * tiresmith * toolsmith * tunesmith * versesmith * weaponsmith * whitesmith * wordsmith * wrightsmith (Surnames) * Aldersmith * Anglesmith * Arrowsmith * Athersmith * Becksmith * Blacksmith * Bosmith * Broadsmith * Brooksmith * Brownsmith * Carleysmith * Causbysmith * Coopersmith * Coppersmith * Deansmith * Drakesmith * Fordsmith * Goldsmith * Goodesmith * Gouldsmith * Graysmith * Greensmith * Greysmith * Grossmith * Grovesmith * Hallsmith * Harrowsmith * Hathersmith * Highsmith * Hillsmith * Hudsmith * Kingsmith * Knightsmith * Leasmith * Leesmith * Locksmith * Lowesmith * Martinsmith * Mcsmith * Mooresmith * Naismith * Nasmith * Naysmith * Neasmith * Nesmith * Neysmith * Perrysmith * Portsmith * Roundsmith * Schersmith * Shawsmith * Shearsmith * Shoesmith * Shoosmith * Shouesmith * Shouksmith * Shucksmith * Silversmith * Steelsmith * Sucksmith * Whilesmith * Whitesmith * Wildsmith * Wilesmith * Willsmith * Woodsmith * Youngsmith
    Related terms
    * smithy or smiddy * smithery

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To forge, to form, usually on an anvil; by heating and pounding.

    • References

    * (2 archaic) William Anderson (1863). The Scottish Nation . A. Fullerton & Co.: Edinburgh. Page 479. Accessed 2008-03-04. ----

    saith

    English

    Alternative forms

    * sayeth * says (modernly used form)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (archaic) (say)
  • * 1611 , The Bible'', ''Authorized Version , Exodus 8.i
    • And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
  • *, B. Blake (1836), p.663
    • In this life we have but a glimpse of this beauty and happiness; we shall hereafter, as John saith , see him as he is.
  • * 1850 , (Dante Gabriel Rossetti), (The Blessed Damozel) , lines 89-90:
    • While every leaf that His plumes touch / Saith His Name audibly.

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