scălâmb
Romanian
Etymology
Uncertain. Possibly from zgâmboi, or from Ancient Greek σκαληνός (skalēnós), crossed with Latin strambus (cf. strâmb). See also Sicilian scalembru, Italian sgalembo.
Adjective
scălâmb m or n (feminine singular scălâmbă, masculine plural scălâmbi, feminine and neuter plural scălâmbe)
- (popular, familiar, of limbs) crooked
Declension
declension of scălâmb
| singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||