scole

Middle English

Etymology

From 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)

1. school

Derived terms

• scolere
• gramer scole

Descendants

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

References

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