Editing Scone (section)

===Etymology===
The origin of the word ''scone'' is obscure and may derive from several sources. That is, the classic Scottish ''scone'', the Dutch ''schoonbrood'' (very similar to the drop scone), and possibly other similarly named quick breads may have made their way onto the [[Tea in the United Kingdom|British tea]] table, where their similar names merged into one.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

Thus, the most widely accepted origin of 'scone' is the Scots Gaelic term ''sgonn'', meaning a large lump or mass, reflecting its original form as a rustic, hand-shaped bread. Other proposed etymologies, such as Middle Dutch ''schoonbrood'' (fine white bread), are less commonly supported in linguistic studies. The [[Middle Low German]] term ''schöne'', meaning fine bread, may also have played a role in the origination of this word.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

On the other hand, Sheila MacNiven Cameron derives the word from the town of [[Scone, Scotland|Scone]] ({{IPAc-en|audio=Scone (place name).ogg|s|k|uː|n}}) ({{langx|sco|Scone}}, {{langx|gd|Sgàin}}) in [[Scotland]], the ancient capital where [[Scottish monarchs]] were crowned, and on whose [[Stone of Scone]] the monarchs of the United Kingdom are still crowned today.<ref>Weiner and Albright. ''Simply Scones''. St. Martin's Press, 1988, p. 3.</ref>