Catalan

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Catalan (cf. also the parallel form escabell), from Latin scabellum; the -m- is possibly due to influence from a variant form scamellum or a Vulgar Latin scamnillum. Compare Occitan escabèl.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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escambell m (plural escambells)

  1. stool, footstool
    Synonym: tamboret

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