skakel

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish skakul, from Old Norse skǫkull, from Proto-Germanic *skakulaz. Cognate of English shackle. Doublet of schackel.

Noun

skakel c

  1. trace, tug (rod that connects a cart with the harness on each side of the draft animal)
    Synonym: skalm

Declension

Declension of skakel
nominative genitive
singular indefinite skakel skakels
definite skakeln skakelns
plural indefinite skaklar skaklars
definite skaklarna skaklarnas

Derived terms

  • hoppa över skaklarna

References