# sko
## Biak
### Pronoun

sko
* third person trial pronoun, the three of them

## Danish
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /sɡoːˀ/, [sɡ̊oːˀ], [sko̝ˀ]

### Etymology 1

From Old Norse skór, from Proto-Germanic *skōhaz, of unclear etymology; possibly a derivative of *skehaną (“to move quickly”), from Proto-Indo-European *skek- (“to move quickly, jump”).

#### Noun

sko c (singular definite skoen, plural indefinite sko)
* shoe

##### Inflection
### Etymology 2

From Old Norse skoa.

#### Verb

sko (imperative sko, infinitive at sko, present tense skor, past tense skoede, perfect tense har skoet)
* to shoe (to put horseshoes on a horse)

### Further reading

* sko on the Danish Wikipedia.Wikipedia $^{da}$
* Sko (flertydig) on the Danish Wikipedia.Wikipedia $^{da}$

## Garo
### Etymology

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *m/s-gaw.

### Noun

sko
* (anatomy) head

### References

* Burling, R. (2003) The Language of the Modhupur Mandi (Garo) Vol. II: The Lexicon‎, Bangladesh: University of Michigan
* Mason, M.C. (1904) , English-Garo Dictionary, Mittal Publications, New Delhi, India
* Garo-Hindi-English Learners' Dictionary, North-Eastern Hill University Publications, Shillong

## Icelandic
### Etymology

A conflation of two senses: one meaning "look", from Danish skue (“to look”), another meaning "truly", from Danish sgu (“intensifier word”).

### Adverb

sko
* used when giving an explanation, you see, see here, so, now
    Sko, ég verð upptekinn næstu daga en verð laus um helgina. ― Here's the situation: I'll be busy the next few days but I'm free during the weekend.
    Ég verð sko upptekinn á morgun. ― You see, I'll be busy tomorrow.
* filler word, often used for hesitation, you know, like
    Synonym: hérna
    Mér finnst þetta sko ekkert sérstaklega skemmtilegt. ― I, like, don't think this is very fun.

### Interjection

sko
* look!, look at that! (often implies awe)
    Sko skipið! ― Wow, would you look at that ship!
    Nei sko! ― Wow!
* used to acknowledge that someone has done well
    Sko þig. ― Would you look at that, you did quite well!

#### Derived terms

* sko til! (look!)

### References

* ↑ Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) “sko”, in Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)

### Further reading

* “sko” in the Dictionary of Modern Icelandic (in Icelandic) and ISLEX (in the Nordic languages)

## Kamkata-viri
### Etymology

From Old Indo-Aryan *sik-va-ka- ‘fat’

### Noun

sko (Western Kata-viri)
* fat

### References

* ↑ Strand, Richard F. (2016) “skʹo”, in Nûristânî Etymological Lexicon‎

## Norwegian Bokmål
### Etymology

From Old Norse skór, from Proto-Germanic *skōhaz, of unclear etymology; possibly a derivation from *skehaną (“to move quickly”), from Proto-Indo-European *skek- (“to move quickly, jump”).

### Noun

sko m (definite singular skoen, indefinite plural sko, definite plural skoa or skoene)
* a shoe

#### Derived terms

* fotballsko
* hestesko
* skobutikk
* skoeske
* skokrem
* skolisse
* skomaker
* tresko
* vernesko

### Verb

sko (imperative sko, present tense skor, simple past skodde, past participle skodd)
* to shoe

### References

* “sko” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

## Norwegian Nynorsk
### Etymology 1

From Old Norse skór, from Proto-Germanic *skōhaz, of unclear etymology; possibly a derivation from *skehaną (“to move quickly”), from Proto-Indo-European *skek- (“to move quickly, jump”). Cognate with English shoe.

#### Pronunciation

* IPA: /skuː/

#### Noun

sko m (plural skoen)
* a shoe

##### Inflection

* Forms in italics are currently considered non-standard.
* Forms in [brackets] were official, but considered second-tier.
* $^1$Nouns were capitalised for most of the 19th century.

##### Derived terms

* fotballsko
* hestesko
* skobutikk
* skoeske
* skokrem
* skolisse
* skomakar
* tresko
* vernesko

#### Verb

sko (present tense skor, past tense skodde, past participle skott/skodd, passive infinitive skoast, present participle skoande, imperative sko)
* (transitive) to shoe

##### Derived terms

* turrskodd, tørrskodd

### Etymology 2

Unknown, though possibly related to skade (“damage, injury”). The verb may be influenced by Etymology 1.

#### Pronunciation

* IPA: /skuː/

#### Adjective

sko (masculine and feminine sko, neuter skott, definite singular and plural sko or skoe, comparative skoare, indefinite superlative skoast, definite singular skoaste)
* greedy

#### Verb

sko (present tense skor, past tense skodde, past participle skott/skodd, passive infinitive skoast, present participle skoande, imperative sko)
* to take, grasp greedily
* to long for

### References

* “sko” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

### Anagrams

* kos, kòs

## Swedish
### Etymology

From Old Norse skór, from Proto-Germanic *skōhaz, of unclear etymology; possibly a derivation from *skehaną (“to move quickly”), from Proto-Indo-European *skek- (“to move quickly, jump”).

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /skuː/
* Audio:(file)
* Rhymes: -uː

### Noun

sko c
* a shoe (on foot, hoof, etc.)
    ta på sig skornaput on one's shoes
    knyta skornatie one's shoes
** 1984, “Diggi loo diggi ley”, Britt Lindeborg (lyrics), Torgny Söderberg (music)‎performed by Herreys:Diggi loo diggi ley, alla tittar på mig, där jag går i mina gyllene skor. Jag dansade omkring på gatan, och hela världen den log. Diggi loo diggi ley, himlen öppnade sig. Det är knappt man sina ögon tror. Åh, jag börjar nästan sväva i mina gyllene skor.Diggi loo diggi ley, everyone looks at me, [there] where I walk in my golden shoes. I danced around in the street, and the whole world [it] smiled. Diggi loo diggi ley, the heavens [sky / heaven] opened [assuming a biblical reference]. You can hardly believe your eyes. Oh, I almost start to soar [or float – hover in or glide through the air] in my golden shoes.
* a lining (of iron on a wooden tool; similar to a horseshoe)

#### Related terms

* arbetssko
* barnsko
* doppsko
* finsko
* gymnastiksko
* hämsko
* hästsko
* högersko
* lädersko
* löparsko
* promenadsko
* skoaffär
* skoblock
* skoborste
* skoborstning
* skodon
* skofabrik
* skoflickare
* skohandel
* skohandlare
* skohorn
* skohylla
* skoindustri
* skokartong
* skoklack
* skokräm
* skolagning
* skoläst
* skolös
* skomakare
* skomakeri
* skomode
* skonummer
* skoputsare
* skoputsning
* skorem
* skoskav
* skosnöre
* skospets
* skospänne
* skostorlek
* skoställ
* skosula
* skosulning
* skotillverkare
* skotillverkning
* skridsko
* sommarsko
* träsko
* vandringssko
* vänstersko

#### See also

* galosch
* klack
* klackmakare
* känga
* läst
* stövel
* sula

### Verb

sko (present skor, preterite skodde, supine skott, imperative sko)
* to shoe, to put on shoes; especially on a horse
    Han bygger sitt hus själv, förfärdigar sina kläder, bakar sitt bröd, brygger sitt öl, smider sin spik, skor sina hästar, förfärdigar sina vagnarHe builds his own house, manufactures his own clothes, bakes his own bread, brews his own beer, forges his own nails, shoes his own horses, builds his own wagons
    Passade fötterna se’n i värmande strumpor af svart ull, Skodde sig snabbt, steg opp, tog fårskinnspelsen af väggenFit he then his feet in warming socks of black wool, shod himself quickly, stood up, took the sheep fur coat off the wall
* to line an object with a protection against wear
** 1862, Hagberg, translation of Shakespeare, King John, II, 2.
    Nu får väl döden sko sin käft med stål
       O, now doth Death line his dead chaps with steel;
* (reflexive) to profit, to earn an undue profit (enough to buy shoes for oneself)
    William hade skott sig på Hörnerska konkursen och var således en »klok» man som åtnjöt aktning och förtroendeWilliam had made a profit from Hörner's bankruptcy and was thus a »wise» man who enjoyed respect and trust
    Medan bolag och partiledare skodde sig, voro stadens gator illa stenlagda, smutsiga och dåligt upplystaWhile corporations and party officials earned well, the city's streets were lacking in pavement, dirty and poorly lit

#### Conjugation

$^1$ Archaic. $^2$ Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

#### Related terms

* skoning

### References

* sko in Svensk ordbok (SO)
* sko in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
* sko in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

### Anagrams

* kos, oks