skolk

Swedish

Etymology

According to SAOB attested since 1851. Compare with Norwegian skulk.

Noun

skolk n

truancy from school
Skolket i skolan är ett problem.
The truancy in school is a problem.

Coordinate term: bondpermission
(colloquial) truancy in a general sense, absence from duty due to idleness (e.g. work or voting)

Derived terms

arbetsskolk
röstskolk
skolskolk

See also

(verb) skolka

References

skolk in Svensk ordbok (SO)
skolk in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

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