avskum

Swedish

Etymology

Likely from av (“off”) +‎ skum, as in "that which has been skimmed off". Cognate of Danish afskum, German Abschaum.

Noun

avskum n

dregs, scum (despicable and worthless people)

Declension

Declension of avskum
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	avskum	avskummet	—	—
Genitive	avskums	avskummets	—	—

Synonyms

drägg
patrask
slödder

References

avskum in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
avskum in Svensk ordbok (SO)
avskum in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

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