Unknown. Possibly from zgâmboi, or from Ancient Greek σκαληνός (skalēnós), crossed with Latin strambus (cf. strâmb). See also Sicilian scalembru, Italian sgalembo.
scălâmb m or n (feminine singular scălâmbă, masculine plural scălâmbi, feminine and neuter plural scălâmbe)
singular | plural | ||||||
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | scălâmb | scălâmbă | scălâmbi | scălâmbe | ||
definite | scălâmbul | scălâmba | scălâmbii | scălâmbele | |||
genitive/ dative |
indefinite | scălâmb | scălâmbe | scălâmbi | scălâmbe | ||
definite | scălâmbului | scălâmbei | scălâmbilor | scălâmbelor |