Smeedt

Smeedt is a common present-tense form of the Dutch verb smeden, meaning to forge or shape metal. In modern Dutch, smeedt is the third-person singular present indicative: hij smeedt, zij smeedt. It is used to describe someone actively forging metal, as in the sentence "De smid smeedt het metaal" ("The blacksmith forges the metal"). The verb smeden itself denotes working metal by hammering and shaping, and derives from the Dutch and broader Germanic language family; it is cognate with the German schmieden.

The term appears in contexts such as metalwork, jewelry making, and industrial forging. Beyond its grammatical use, smeedt is occasionally encountered as a surname or part of a toponym in Dutch-speaking regions. It is not a common given name, and there are no widely known persons or places bearing the name that are internationally recognized.

Related terms include smeden, the base verb, and Schmieden, the German cognate. The word primarily functions within Dutch language contexts and metalworking terminology.