Etymology of the English word spatula
the English word
spatuladerived from the Late Latin word
spatula (flat piece; ; little palm branch; wantonness, sensual indulgence; lewdness)
derived from the Latin word
spatha (flat stirrer; broad-bladed sword; batten for beating woof)
derived from the Greek word
spathe, σπάθη, σπάϑη
Date
The earliest known usage of spatula in English dates from the 16th century.
Cognates
Dutch
spatel, French
spatule, German
Spachtel, Norwegian
spatel, Swedish
spatelUsage
Word found in Modern English
