Where does “utensil” come from?
Utensil comes from Old French utensile, from Latin utensilis meaning "fit for use," derived from Latin utens, present participle of Latin utor meaning "to use," from Proto-Italic oitōr, from Proto-Indo-European h₃eyt-.
utensil (English): An instrument or device for domestic use,...
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- An instrument or device for domestic use,...
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