scaul

Yola

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English scalled, past participle of Middle English scalden, from Old Northern French escalder (cf. central Old French eschauder, eschalder), from Late Latin excaldāre (bathe in hot water), from Latin ex- (off, out) + cal(i)dus (hot). Final <-t> was dropped when between consonants.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skɔɫ/, /skɔɫt/, /skaɫt/

Adjective

scaul

  1. scalding
    • 1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:
      Scaul hoate.
      Scalding hot.

Derived terms

References

  • Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867, page 66
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