Where does “skelf” come from?
skelf (Scots) comes from Dutch schelf, from Middle Dutch scelf.
skelf (Scots): A splinter or sliver of wood; A thin or...
Definitions
- A splinter or sliver of wood; A thin or...
Ancestry of “skelf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | schelf | storage floor for hay or straw, often above a... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | scelf | — |
Words derived from “skelf”