Etymograph

English

Splayd

Splayd may come from English splay ‘to slant, slope or spread outwards’.

  1. English1500–presentsplay‘to slant, slope or spread outwards’uncertain
  2. EnglishtodaySplayd

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. English1500–presentsplay‘to slant, slope or spread outwards’uncertain
  2. EnglishtodaySplayd

Today it means

noun An eating utensil combining the functions of spoon, knife, and fork.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / English splay / Splayd