scole

See also: Scole

Middle English

Etymology 1

From the oblique forms of Old English scōl, from Latin schola, ultimately from Ancient Greek σχολή (skholḗ). Influenced by Old French escole.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskoːl(ə)/
  • (Northern) IPA(key): /skyːl/

Noun

scole (plural scoles)

  1. An school or university; an educational institution:
    1. A faculty or department of a university.
    2. (with þe) The students or pupils of a school.
  2. (figuratively) A kind of knowledge or learning:
    1. A school of thought; an intellectual grouping.
    2. A style or method of learning.
    3. (rare) A branch of knowledge; something learnt.
  3. (figuratively) A place of instruction or inculcation.
  4. (rare, Late Middle English) A university disputation.
  5. (rare, Late Middle English, historical) A Roman army grouping or division.
Derived terms
Descendants
  • English: school (see there for further descendants)
  • Geordie English: skuil, skeul
  • Scots: schuil, skuil
References

Etymology 2

From the oblique forms of Old Norse skál, from Proto-Germanic *skēlō.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɔːl(ə)/
  • (Northern) IPA(key): /skaːl/

Noun

scole (plural scoles)

  1. A drinking-bowl; a wide cup.
  2. One of the pans of a balance or scale.
Descendants
References

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃo.le/

Noun

sċole

  1. inflection of sċolu:
    1. nominative plural
    2. accusative singular/plural
    3. genitive/dative singular