scălan

Romanian

Etymology

Unknown. A theory suggests that it might come from Proto-Indo-European *kelH-, cognate with Latin collis (“hill”), Lithuanian kalnas (“hill, mountain; heap”), Old English hyll (“hill”), Albanian kallume (“big pile”) and Romanian căluș (“small pile; pile of planks”). More than likely we have two homonymous roots in order to explain all the meanings.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /skəˈlan/

Noun

scălan n (plural scălane)

(regional) heap, stack (especially of fruits)
(regional) bunch of grapes, grape
(regional) string, row
(regional) garland of cherries
(regional) link of two corncobs (for taking seeds)
(regional, plural only) metal tassels worn by old women on their cap

References

scălan in DEX online - Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)
http://www.banaterra.eu/romana/files/20_dictionar_de_cuvinte_in_grai_banatean.pdf

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