Smoke
/smoʊk/noun
A visible suspension of carbon or other particles in the air, typically produced by combustion.
Did you know?In many ancient cultures, smoke was believed to carry prayers to the heavens, acting as a bridge between the mortal realm and the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*smeʊg-
“to smoke, to fume, to emit vapor”
Ancient Greek
Greek
σμύγω (smúgō)
“to smoke, to scorch, to singe”
Latin
Latin
fumus
“smoke, vapor, fume”
Old English
Old English
smoca
“smoke, vapor, mist”
Middle English
Middle English
smok
“smoke, fume, vapor”
Modern English
English
smoke
“the visible gaseous product of burning or smoldering material”