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. A 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: 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