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skemma.

storehouse

6 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈscɛm(ː)a]
  1. storehouse

    feminine
    Skóflan er í skemmunni.
Where this word comes from

Originally found in placenames. Probably related to skammur (“short”).

verb[ˈscɛm(ː)a]
  1. to (usually permanently) damage, to spoil, to ruin

    weak
    Hún skemmdi bókina mína!
    Þú skemmir mjólkina ef þú setur hana ekki í ísskápinn.
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse skemma.

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