skúm

Faroese

/skʉuːm/

noun
Definitions
  • foam
  • spray
  • lather
  • froth
  • scum
  • dross

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse *skúm inherited from Proto-Germanic *skūmaz (foam, froth) derived from Proto-Indo-European *skew- (cover, conceal), *skew- (cover, conceal).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*skew-

Gloss

cover, conceal

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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