Escalop

/ˈɛskəlɒp/ noun

Definition

An archaic or variant spelling of 'escallop' or 'scallop,' referring to the shellfish or its shell.

Etymology

A less common spelling variant of 'escallop,' showing the fluid spelling conventions of Middle English and Early Modern English before standardization.

Kelly Says

Medieval scribes spelled words phonetically and inconsistently—'escalop' shows how the same word wandered between 'e' and no 'e' depending on regional dialect and scribe preference!

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