skilling en · VERB · etymology 1
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Meanings
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(form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of skill
form of skill
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
skilling en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
From Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish skilling. Doublet of shilling.
Meanings
- (historical) A Scandinavian monetary unit and coin up to the 19th century. (A subdivision of the Swedish riksdaler, the Danish and Norwegian rigsdaler and speciedaler).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| skillings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
skilling en · NOUN · etymology 3
Etymology
Compare sheeling.
Meanings
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A bay of a barn.
The barn may be built with lean-to's or skillings all round[…]
1844, James Atkinson, An Account of the State of Agriculture and Grazing in New South Wales:
- A small addition to a cottage.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| skillings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |