scole

Middle English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈskoːl(ə)/

Noun

scole (plural scoles)

school

Derived terms

Descendants

English: school (see there for further descendants)
Geordie English: skuil, skeul
Scots: schuil, skuil

References

“scọ̄le, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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