Where does “skewly” come from?
skewly (English) comes from English skew, from Middle English skeuen, from Old Northern French escuer.
skewly (English): askew
Ancestry of “skewly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | skew | To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to... |
| 2 | Middle English | skeuen | — |
| 3 | Old Northern French | escuer | — |