skelm

English

Noun

skelm (plural skelms)

  1. Alternative form of schelm

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch schelm, from German Schelm or Middle Low German schelm.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /skɛlm/

Noun

skelm (plural skelms)

  1. scoundrel, rogue

Swedish

Noun

skelm c

  1. Alternative form of skälm (“schelm”).
    • 1649, Jacobus Petri Chronander, Bele-Snack, Eller Een Ny Comœdia, act I, scene IV, page 40:
      TV Konstrijke Mästare, godt rådh giff,
      Skall man nu skona thenna skelmens lijff?
      THOU artful Master, good counsel give,
      Should one now spare this scoundrel's life?
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