skean

(s̸hkēn, skēn)

noun

a kind of dirk formerly used in Scotland and Ireland

Origin: Gael sgian, akin to MIr scïan, a knife < IE base *skei-, to cut > L scire

See skean in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A double-edged dagger formerly used in Ireland and Scotland.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English skene

Origin: , from Irish Gaelic scian

Origin: , from Old Irish scían; see skei- in Indo-European roots

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