*skalǭ
Runic: ᛊᚲᚨᛚᛟ Pronunciation: /ˈskɑ.lɔ̃ː/noun · feminine · ōn-stem
Meanings
testicle
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- (‘to cut, divide’) or *(s)kel- (‘to cover’) (see Ancient Greek κολεός (koleós) (koleós, ‘sheath, scabbard’), source of Latin coleus (‘testicles’)).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | – | – |
| Acc. | – | – |
| Gen. | – | – |
| Dat. | – | – |
| Inst. | – | – |
| Voc. | – | – |
Descendants
- sċeallan (Old English)
- skal (Old Frisian)
- *kuolë (Proto-Samic)