Definition of skewed

The word "skewed" has its origins in the Old English word "scēow" or "scyow", which means "to twist or turn". This word is related to the Proto-Germanic word "*skewiz", which is also the source of the Modern German word "schau", meaning "to bend" or "to curve". In Middle English, the word "skew" referred to the act of turning or twisting something, as well as the thing itself that had been turned or twisted. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include the idea of being distorted or warped, either physically or metaphorically. In the 17th century, the adjective "skewed" emerged, meaning "twisted" or "perverted". From there, the word evolved to include its modern meanings, such as "biased" or "distorted", often used in phrases like "skewed perspective" or "skewed data".