skeigh
adjective
\ˈskēḵ\
Definition of skeigh
chiefly Scottish
: proudly spirited : skittish —often used of a horse or a woman
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Origin and Etymology of skeigh
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish skygg shy — more at shy
First Known Use: 1508
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