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smalks

“smalks” is a Latvian word. Its 7 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. fine (made up of small particles)
  2. fine, thin, slender
  3. fine (made of slender filaments)
  4. fine, good, excellent
  5. subtle, delicate, precise
  6. detailed, thorough
  7. keen, sharp

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *melh₂- (“to grind, crush”), see also Ancient Greek μύλη (múlē), Old Norse mǫlr, Proto-Germanic *mildijaz (“soft, mild”).

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