Blacksmith
/ˈblæk.smɪθ/noun
A person who makes and repairs things made of iron by using a hammer and anvil.
Did you know?In the Middle Ages, blacksmiths were considered magical figures, believed to possess the ability to control fire and shape destiny through their craft.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*smi̯e̯h₁
“to smite, to hit or strike.”
Old English
Old English
smið
“a worker in metal, particularly one who hammers or forges.”
Old English
Old English
blæc
“dark, black, referring to the color of coal or soot.”
Middle English
Middle English
blaksmith
“a smith who works with black metals, especially iron.”
Modern English
English
blacksmith
“a craftsman who forges iron and steel.”