skata
French
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse skata, possibly related to Old English sceadd (modern English shad), but the ultimate origin of both is obscure.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈskaːta/
- Rhymes: -aːta
Declension
See also
Latvian
Norwegian Nynorsk
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish skata, from Old Norse skade (“top, tree top”), referencing their long tails, itself possibly related to skaði (“damage”).[1]
Noun
skata c
- Eurasian magpie (Pica pica)
- (derogatory) an ill-tempered or unsympathetic woman, especially a middle-aged one; a shrew.
Declension
Declension of skata | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | skata | skatan | skator | skatorna |
Genitive | skatas | skatans | skators | skatornas |
See also
References
- Hariharan, G. (2016). Almost Home: Finding a Place in the World from Kashmir to New York. United States: Restless Books, p. 210
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