Origin of smile
1250–1300; Middle English
smyllen (v.); cognate with Old High German
smīlan, Danish
smile
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British Dictionary definitions for smile
smile
/ (smaɪl) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of smile
smiler, noun smiling, adjective smilingly, adverb smilingness, nounWord Origin for smile
C13: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish
smila, Danish
smile; related to Middle High German
smielen
Idioms and Phrases with smile
smile