1670s, "light from the sky," from sky (n.) + light (n.). Meaning "small opening in a roof to admit light" is recorded from 1680s. Related: Sky-lit.
skyclad
skyhook
skyjack
Skylab
skylark
skylight
skyline
skyrocket
skyscraper
slab
slack
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