skift

1 of 3

verb

ˈskift
-ed/-ing/-s
dialectal, British
: shift

skift

2 of 3

noun

"
variants or skiff
plural -s
dialectal
: something that is light: such as
a
: a light fall of snow or rain
b
: wisp

skift

3 of 3
ˈskift

dialectal variant of skiff:1

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English skiften to shift, divide, from Old Norse skipta to divide, change, be of importance

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“Skift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skift. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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