# skep

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈskɛp/

## Definitions
1. A basket.
2. A beehive made of straw or wicker.

## Etymology
Late Old English sceppe, from Old Norse skeppa (“basket”). Cognate with Danish skæppe (“an old Danish unit of measure equalling 17.4 l”).

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