Etymology

From Gothic *𐍃𐌺𐌰𐌽𐌺𐌾𐌰 ‎(skankja), or from Old French eschanson, from Frankish *skankjo, both from Proto-Germanic *skankijô ‎(“server or pourer of drinks”), from Proto-Germanic *skankijaną ‎(“to pour in, serve drinks”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)keng- ‎(“to limp, be crooked, slant”).

Pronunciation

• Homophone: escansão