Sculk
/skʌlk/noun
To move about furtively or hide oneself in a sneaky, suspicious way.
Did you know?Sculk is an old English dialect word tied to the same Germanic idea of lurking and skulking in secret, and its whole history is about being seen as suspiciously hidden in plain sight.
Etymological Timeline
Old Norse / Old English period
Germanic
*skul-
“A base conveying hiding, lurking, or moving secretly”
Middle English
English
sculken
“To lurk, lie in wait, or move stealthily”
15th Century
English
sculke
“To sneak about or keep out of sight”
Modern English
English
sculk
“To move furtively or hide in a suspicious, sneaking manner”