Ski etymology

English

English word ski comes from Norwegian Bokmål ski (A ski.)

Etymology of ski

Detailed word origin of ski

Dictionary entry Language Definition
ski Norwegian Bokmål (nob) A ski.
ski English (en) (aviation) One of a pair of long flat runners under some flying machines, used for landing.. One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow.. One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over water while pulled by a boat. (intransitive) To move on skis.. (transitive) To travel over (a slope etc.) on skis; travel on skis at (a place), especially as a sport.