scalmana

Italian

Etymology 1

From s- (“un-, -less”) +‎ calma (“rest, quiet”) +‎ -ana (“(unproductive suffix for illnesses)”), thus roughly meaning "the ailment of restlessness". The -ana suffix is also present in caldana.

Noun

scalmana f (plural scalmane)

  1. chill
  2. hot flush
  3. fancy, craze

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

scalmana

  1. inflection of scalmanarsi:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative
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