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English word origin

Etymology of skyf

From Afrikaans skyf (“a slice; disk”), from Dutch schijf, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *skībǭ. Doublet of shive and skive.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A cigarette.

verb

To smoke cigarettes.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Afrikaans skyf (“a slice; disk”), from Dutch schijf, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *skībǭ. Doublet of shive and skive.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Borrowed-form mentionskyfaf · a slice; disk
  • Derivation mentionschijfnl
  • Derivation mention*skībǭgem-pro
  • Doublet mentionshiveen
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