Smidgin
/ˈsmɪdʒɪn/noun
A very small amount or portion.
Did you know?Smidgin is a colloquial word of uncertain origin, probably a playful alteration of older dialect forms like smitch and smidge, rather than a word with a deep occult root.
Etymological Timeline
19th Century
English
smidgin
“A small amount; a tiny bit.”
19th Century
English
smidgen
“A variant spelling and pronunciation with the same meaning.”
19th Century
English
smitch
“A very small amount; a tiny trace (dialectal).”
19th Century
English
smidge
“A small bit or particle (dialectal/colloquial).”
Modern English
English
smidgin
“A very small amount or portion.”