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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skeo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
skeo
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fisherman's hut in Orkney.

Etymology

From Scots skeo, from Norwegian skjå (“a drying-house, shed”), related to Icelandic skjá (“a shelter”), probably from or related to Old Norse skjár (“a window-pane or opening”). Compare also Norwegian skur.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: skeo, skjå, skjár

Inflected Forms

skeos (plural) skio (alternative)

Questions

What does skeo mean?
A fisherman's hut in Orkney.
Where does skeo come from?
It is traced to Norwegian.

How to pronounce skeo

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