skata

skata

1. third-person singular past historic of skater

From Old Norse skata, possibly related to Old English sceadd (modern English shad), but the ultimate origin of both is obscure.

• IPA^(key): /ˈskaːta/
• Rhymes: -aːta

skata f (genitive singular skötu, nominative plural skötur)

1. ray, skate (fish)

• kæsa

• kasta, taska

skata m

1. genitive singular of skats

skata

1. third-person singular/plural present indicative of skatīt
2. (with the particle lai) third-person singular imperative of skatīt
3. (with the particle lai) third-person plural imperative of skatīt

skata f sg

1. definite singular of skate

From Old Swedish skata, from Old Norse skade (“top, tree top”), referencing their long tails, itself possibly related to skaði (“damage”).^[1]

skata c

1. Eurasian magpie, Pica pica
2. (derogatory) an ill-tempered or unsympathetic woman, especially a middle-aged one; a shrew.

• skataktig
• skatbo
• törnskata

• skräcködla

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

• aktas, askat, kasat, kasta, sakat, sakta