
English word skewampus comes from English cattywampus, English askew
cattywampus (English)
(informal) In disarray or disorder; askew.. Not directly across from nor adjacent to.
askew (English)
Tilted to one side. (figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.. Turned or twisted to one side.
skewampus (English)
Askew; cattywampus.