skolk

Swedish

Etymology

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

Noun

skolk n

1. truancy from school

   Coordinate term: bondpermission

   Skolket i skolan är ett problem.

   The truancy in school is a problem.

2. (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

• skolk in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• skolk in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)