Late Latin

spatula

‘a broad, flat piece’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Late Latin spatula.

8 English words in this record descend from Late Latin spatula, most familiar first.

• spatula
• spall ← spalla ← *spatla
• spackle ← Spachtel
• espalier ← spalliera ← spalla ← *spatla
• mojado ← espalda ← espalda ← *spatla
• spatulamancy
• spathulenol
• spattle ← spatyll ← spatule

Etymograph / Late Latin spatula