Etymology of the English word scalenus
the English word
scalenusderived from the Late Latin word
scalenusderived from the Greek word
skalenos, σκαληνός (uneven)
derived from the Greek word
skalleinderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*skel-Date
The earliest known usage of scalenus in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
