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English word skewampus comes from English cattywampus, English askew

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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.

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