1845, perhaps from Scottish smitch "very small amount; small insignificant person" (1822). Compare Northumbrian dialectal smiddum "small particle of lead ore" (1821).
smelt
smelter
SMERSH
smicker
smidge
smidgen
smilax
smile
smiley
smirch
smirk
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