1856, apparently an alteration of Scottish sculdudrie "adultery" (1713), sculduddery "bawdry, obscenity" (1821), a euphemism of uncertain origin.
Skraeling
*skribh-
sku
skua
skulduddery
skulduggery
skulk
skull
skull-cap
skunk
sky
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