Where does “spackler” come from?
spackler (English) comes from English spackle, from German Spachtel, from German Spatel, from Italian spatola, from Russian шпатель, from Spanish espátula, from Latin spatula, from Latin spatha.
spackler (English): Agent noun of spackle; one who spackles
Definitions
- Agent noun of spackle; one who spackles
Ancestry of “spackler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spackle | Any powder that when mixed with water forms a... |
| 2 | German | Spachtel | spattle; palette knife |
| 3 | German | Spatel | painting knife, spatula; scoop, applicator |
| 4 | Italian | spatola | spatula, paddle; palette knife; putty knife |
| 5 | Russian | шпатель | шпа́тель • m inan; putty knife; spatula |
| 6 | Spanish | espátula | spatula; spoonbill |
| 7 | Latin | spatula | a broad, flat piece; a little palm frond; a... |
| 8 | Latin | spatha | spatula, spattle; spatha; a long, two-edged,... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | σπάθη | any broad blade, of wood or metal |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | sph₂-dʰ- | — |