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Etymology 1

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Noun

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skil (countable and uncountable, plural skils)

  1. Obsolete spelling of skill.

Etymology 2

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From Haida sqil.[1]

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skil (plural skils)

  1. Synonym of sablefish

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  1. ^ skil”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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Icelandic

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse skil, derived from the same root *skel- as skilja (to separate, to understand), but without a -j- suffix.

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skil n pl (plural only, genitive plural skila)

  1. boundary, division
    Synonym: mörk
  2. understanding, knowledge
    Synonym: þekking
  3. due and proper treatment, that which duty requires
  4. delivery, handing in of something due, e.g. of an assignment, paper, etc., but also payment, e.g. of rent
  5. (weaving) the space between threads through which one weaves
  6. (meteorology) front (transition zone between airmasses)
  7. message
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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skil

  1. skil (I understand), the present active indicative first person singular of skilja (to understand)
  2. skil (understand!), the shortened active imperative of skilja (to understand)

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse skil.

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skil n (definite singular skilet, indefinite plural skil, definite plural skila)

  1. differentiation, discrimination
  2. difference
  3. split, division
  4. part (US), parting (Britain)
  5. (uncountable) righteous behaviour
  6. (uncountable) full recompense
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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skil

  1. present tense of skilja
  2. imperative of skilja

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Volapük

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Noun

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skil (nominative plural skils)

  1. skill

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