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· Old Norse
skíð
2 English words descend from Old Norse
skíð
, most common first.
ski
One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water.
skid
An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.