The word "skale" has multiple etymologies depending on its context.
1) In the context of music: The word "scale" (often spelled as "skale" in earlier English) comes from the Old French word "escale" meaning "shell" or "husk". This term was used to describe the small wooden pegs on a musical instrument, such as a guitar or lute, which were used to play different notes by pressing them down.escale" evolved into "scale" in English, referring to a series of musical notes arranged in ascending or descending order.
2) In the context of fish: The word "skale" in relation to fish comes from the Old English word "scealu/sceale", meaning a thin, flat, plate-like covering. This term was used to describe the bony, overlapping plates that cover the skin of fish.