Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skam/, [sɡ̊ɑmˀ]

Noun

skam c (singular definite skammen, not used in plural form)

1. shame
2. disgrace, dishonor, dishonour
3. pity (something regrettable)

Etymology 2

From the noun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skam/, [sɡ̊ɑm]

Adverb

skam

1. really, you know

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Old Norse skǫmm

Noun

skam m, f ‎(definite singular skamma or skammen)

1. shame, disgrace

Derived terms

• skamfull

Etymology 2

Verb

skam

1. imperative of skamme

References

• “skam” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse skǫmm

Noun

skam f ‎(definite singular skamma)

1. shame, disgrace

Derived terms

• skamfull

References

• “skam” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish skam, From Old Norse skǫmm, skömm, from Proto-Germanic *skamō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European.

Pronunciation

Noun

skam c

1. shame; something to deeply regret
2. shame; feeling caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

Declension

Related terms

• skämma
• skamlig
• skamlös