skam

Pronunciation: /skam/

“skam” is a Danish word. Its 4 meanings in English:

noun

shame
disgrace, dishonor, dishonour
pity (something regrettable)

adverb

really, you know

Etymology

From Old Danish skam, from Old Norse skǫmm, from Proto-Germanic *skamō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European. Compare Norwegian and Swedish skam, Icelandic skömm, German Scham, English shame, Dutch schaamte.

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