# skeo

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A fisherman's hut in Orkney.

## Etymology
From Scots skeo, from Norwegian skjå (“a drying-house, shed”), related to Icelandic skjá (“a shelter”), probably from or related to Old Norse skjár (“a window-pane or opening”). Compare also Norwegian skur.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/skeo