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skae

verbpeople

to happen; befall someone

To occur or befall; used of events or circumstances affecting someone (used when asking what has happened to a person).

Example in use

Whit skae ye noo?

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SKAY/

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Origin & context

old norsecurrentneutral

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