caramell

Catalan

Etymology

By dissimilation from Latin calamellus, diminutive of calamus (“reed”). Doublet of caramel, a borrowing via Portuguese.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [kə.ɾəˈmeʎ]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ka.ɾaˈmeʎ]

Noun

caramell m (plural caramells)

1. icicle
2. stalactite

   Synonym: estalactita

3. candle drippings
4. snuff (burnt part of a candle wick)
5. twine

Related terms

• càlam
• caramella

Further reading

• “caramell” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.