skymundan

Swedish

Etymology

skym +‎ undan. First part is the imperative of skymma.

Noun

skymundan n

1. a secluded place
2. (figuratively) background, obscurity, etc. (the state of being outside the center of attention)

   hamna i skymundan

   to fall out of the limelight

See also

• undanskymd

References

• skymundan in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• skymundan in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• skymundan in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)