Where does “spatel” come from?

spatel (Dutch) comes from Latin spatula, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη, from Proto-Indo-European sph₂-dʰ-.

spatel (Dutch): spatula

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	spatula	a broad, flat piece; a little palm frond; a...
2	Latin	spatha	spatula, spattle; spatha; a long, two-edged,...
3	Ancient Greek	σπάθη	any broad blade, of wood or metal
4	Proto-Indo-European	sph₂-dʰ-	—

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