Where does “ladler” come from?
ladler (English) comes from English ladle, from Middle English ladel, from Old English hlædel, from Proto-Germanic hlaþaną, from Proto-Indo-European kleh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European kelh₂- — to beat; to break.
ladler (English): One who ladles; Someone who transports molten...
Definitions
- One who ladles; Someone who transports molten...
Ancestry of “ladler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ladle | A deep-bowled spoon with a long, usually curved,... |
| 2 | Middle English | ladel | — |
| 3 | Old English | hlædel | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hlaþaną | to load |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kleh₂- | to put; to lay out |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kelh₂- | to beat; to break |