Smethwyck is the surname of a wizarding family. It is unknown if they are pure-blood, or have both magical and Muggle ancestry.
Family Members
- Elliot Smethwyck — inventor of the Cushioning Charm
- Hippocrates Smethwyck — a healer at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries
- Leopoldina Smethwyck — a pioneering Quidditch referee
Etymology
Smethwick is a town in the West Midlands, England. Its name may mean "village of smiths," from the plural form of Old English smiþ, "smith," and wic, "village."[1] Another theory is that the town's name derives from Old English smethe, "smooth," and wic, "village," thus meaning "village on a plain."[2]
Notes and references
- ↑ "Smithwick" on Ancestry.com
- ↑ "The Community of Smethwick" on Birminghamuk.com