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sken.

a light, a glow

4 characters1 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɧeːn/

  1. a light, a glow

    neuter
    månens matta sken

  2. an appearance; guise

    neuter
    försöka ge sken av något
    skenet bedrar
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Swedish sken, skin, from Proto-Germanic *skīnaną. Cognate of German Schein, English shine.

noun

  1. bolting

    neuter
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from skena.

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