What is skive? How to use in English

The origin of the word "skive" can be traced back to Old Norse, a language spoken by the Vikings around 1,000 years ago. In Old Norse, the word was "skeifa," which meant "to leave, desert, or avoid." The word evolved over time as it traveled through Scandinavian languages and eventually reached England during the Viking invasions. In Middle English (the language spoken during the Middle Ages), "skeifa" became "shakeen," which meant "to shirk or evade." By the 16th century, the spelling had changed to "skive" in Early Modern English, and the meaning evolved to mean "excess fat or blubber" (especially from the body of an animal). In the 19th century, "skive" acquired the senses of "shave off" and "cut cloth." Today, "skive" is primarily used in British English to mean "to cut off the edge of (cardboard, paper, etc.) to make it an exact fit" or "to cheat or avoid work." In some dialects, it is also used to mean "to shirk or evade," but this usage is less common. The origins and evolution of the word "skive" demonstrate the complex history and influence of Scandinavian languages on the English language.