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skum.

dim (somewhat dark – often with negative connotations)

4 characters1 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

adj

  1. dim (somewhat dark – often with negative connotations)

    ett sunkhak med skum belysning

  2. shady, fishy, dodgy

    Vara inblandad i skumma affärer
    några skumma typer

  3. weird, strange

    Vilket skumt resonemang
    Jag såg en skum man i affären igår
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Swedish skum, from Proto-Germanic *skūmaz. Possibly via Middle Low German schūm, cognate of German Schaum. Compare Dutch schuim, English scum.

noun

  1. foam, froth

    neuter

  2. head (foam on carbonated beverages)

    neuter
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Swedish skum, from Proto-Germanic *skūmaz. Possibly via Middle Low German schūm, cognate of German Schaum. Compare Dutch schuim, English scum.

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