skelm

skelm (plural skelms)

1. Alternative form of schelm

From Dutch schelm, from German Schelm or Middle Low German schelm.

• IPA^(key): /skɛlm/

skelm (plural skelms)

1. scoundrel, rogue

skelm c

1. Alternative form of skälm (“schelm”).
   • 1649, Jacobus Petri Chronander, Bele-Snack, Eller Een Ny Comœdia, act I, scene IV, page 40:

     TV Konstrijke Mästare, godt rådh giff,
     Skall man nu skona thenna skelmens lijff?

     THOU artful Master, good counsel give,
     Should one now spare this scoundrel's life?