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Etymology of the English word skiff

the English word skiff
derived from the Old French word esquif
derived from the Old Italian word schifo

Date

The earliest known usage of skiff in English dates from the 18th century.

Derivations in English

skiffed, skiffing

Derivations in other languages

Italian skiff

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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