English

Noun

skil ‎(plural skils)

1. Obsolete spelling of skill

Anagrams

• silk

Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /scɪːl/

  Rhymes: -ɪːl

Etymology

From Old Norse skil, derived from the same root *skel- as skilja ‎(“to separate, to understand”), but without a -j- suffix.

Noun

skil n pl

1. boundary, division
2. understanding, knowledge
3. due and proper treatment, that which duty requires
4. delivery, handing in of something due, e.g. of an assignment, paper, etc., but also payment, e.g. of rent
5. (weaving) the space between threads through which one weaves
6. (meteorology) front (transition zone between airmasses)
7. message

Declension

Derived terms

Synonyms

• (boundary): mörk
• (knowledge): þekking

Verb

skil

1. skil ‎(“I understand”), the present active indicative first person singular of skilja ‎(“to understand”)

   Ég skil ekki.

   I don't understand.

2. skil ‎(“understand!”), the shortened active imperative of skilja ‎(“to understand”)

Volapük

Noun

skil ‎(plural skils)

1. skill

Declension