Where does “skew” come from?
Skew comes from Middle English skewen, from Old Northern French escuer, meaning to shy away or turn aside.
skew (English): To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to...
Definitions
- To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to...
Ancestry of “skew”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | skeuen | — |
| 2 | Old Northern French | escuer | — |
Words derived from “skew”