scarmãn

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• scarmin, scarminu

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *excarminō, from Latin ex- + carminō (“to card”), from carmen (“card for wool”). Compare Romanian scărmăna, scarmăn, Calabrese scarminare, Spanish escarmenar, Italian scarmigliare.

Verb

scarmãn first-singular present indicative (third-person singular present indicative scarmãne, past participle scãrmãnate)

1. to card or hand-stretch wool

Related terms

• scãrmãnari
• scãrmãnat
• niscãrmãnate