skup

Skup is a term found in several Slavic languages with related senses tied to gathering, collection, and pooling. The core idea across these languages is bringing things or people together, whether as a physical collection, a group, or a forthcoming event.

In Polish, skup commonly denotes a collection or pool of items. It is used for both the act of gathering goods and the place or business that buys items for resale or processing, such as a scrap metal yard or a car-buying operation. The word appears in compound forms describing activities centered on acquiring or aggregating materials.

In other South Slavic languages, the root skup- also conveys notions of gathering or assembly. It appears in words for groups and, in extended forms, for official assemblies or bodies. A familiar example is skupština, which in languages like Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian means an assembly or parliament, underscoring the link between gathering and organized collective decision-making.

Etymology and use across languages point to a common Slavic root related to bringing together. While the precise sense can vary by language and context, the overarching theme remains consistent: skup signifies some form of convergence, whether of people, items, or institutions.

See also: skupština (assembly). The standalone noun usage and context depend on the language and the surrounding terms, reflecting the flexible ways Slavic languages express gathering and collection.