UrsprungFrom Old Swedish skuta, from Old Norse skúta, with an ablaut relation to Old Norse skjóta (“shooting”), probably relating to a forward going (“shooting”) stem. Cognate with Danish skude, Old Danish skudhæ, skutæ, Middle High German schûte. Compare Dutch schuit.
- common-gendera smaller cargo ship with sails (and a motor)
“Så länge skutan kan gå. Så länge hjärtat kan slå. Så länge solen den glittrar på böljorna blå. Om blott en dag eller två, så håll till godo ändå. För det finns många som aldrig en ljusglimt kan få.” — As long as the ship can sail. As long as the heart can beat. As long as the sun glitters on the blue waves [billows, often used idiomatically in reference to the sea – see bölja]. In but a day or two
- colloquial, common-genderany (smaller) boat (with sails)
- common-gendera loose boulder created during rock blasting
Formerskuta(indefinite, nominative, singular) · skutas(genitive, indefinite, singular) · skutan(definite, nominative, singular) · skutans(definite, genitive, singular) · skutor(indefinite, nominative, plural) · skutors(genitive, indefinite, plural) · skutorna(definite, nominative, plural) · skutornas(definite, genitive, plural)