Smudge
/smʌdʒ/noun
A mark or smear made by smearing something.
Did you know?The practice of smudging involves burning sacred herbs, believed to cleanse spaces and invite positive energies, a tradition rooted in ancient shamanic practices.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
smudgen
“To smear or dirty.”
Old English
English
smyrgan
“To smear or to make dirty.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
smuþō
“To smear, to spread.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*smu-
“To rub, to wipe.”