Where does “skulking” come from?
Skulking comes from Middle English skulken, whose origin and original meaning remain uncertain.
skulking (English): present participle of skulk; The action of one...
Definitions
- present participle of skulk; The action of one...
Ancestry of “skulking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | skulk | A group of foxes; A group of people seen as being... |
| 2 | Middle English | skulken | — |
Words derived from “skulking”