escambell

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Old Catalan (cf. also the parallel form escabell), from Latin scabellum; the -m- is possibly due to influence from a variant form scamellum or a Vulgar Latin scamnillum. Compare Occitan escabèl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [əs.kəmˈbeʎ]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [es.kamˈbeʎ]
  • Audio (Barcelona):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eʎ

Noun

escambell m (plural escambells)

  1. stool, footstool
    Synonym: tamboret

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