English

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skelm (plural skelms)

  1. Alternative form of schelm

Afrikaans

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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skelm (plural skelms)

  1. scoundrel, rogue

Swedish

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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?