skolk

Swedish

Etymology

According to SAOB attested since 1851. Compare with Norwegian skulk.

Noun

skolk n

truancy from school
Coordinate term: bondpermission

Skolket i skolan är ett problem.
The truancy in school is a problem.
(colloquial) truancy in a general sense, absence from duty due to idleness (e.g. work or voting)

Derived terms

arbetsskolk
röstskolk
skolskolk

See also

(verb) skolka (“play truant”)
bondpermission (“French leave”)

References

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