Etymograph > Indo-European > Old English > Dictionary > smierwan

to smear, to anoint

Source: Ringe 2014:248
originates from: PNWGmc *smirwijaną "to smear, to anoint" (smirwijaną > smirwijan > smirwjan > smiorwjan > smierwjan > smierwan)
(source: Ringe 2014:248)