skúm

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See also: skum

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse *skúm/*skúmr, Proto-Germanic *skūmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *skew-.

Pronunciation

Noun

skúm n (genitive singular skúms, uncountable)

  1. foam
  2. spray
  3. lather
  4. froth
  5. scum
  6. dross

Declension

Declension of skúm (singular only)
n3s singular
indefinite definite
nominative skúm skúmið
accusative skúm skúmið
dative skúmi skúminum
genitive skúms skúmsins