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English word spatula comes from Proto-Indo-European *sph₂-dʰ-

*sph₂-dʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)

σπάθη (Ancient Greek)

spatham (Latin)

spatula (Latin)

(Late Latin) a scapula (shoulder blade).. (Late Latin) a spoon or spatula (kitchenware).. A broad, flat piece.. A little palm frond.

spatula (English)

(North America) A kitchen utensil consisting of a flexible surface attached to a long handle, used for scraping the sides of bowls.. (chemistry) A thin hand tool, often made of nickel, for handling chemicals or other materials, when weighing, etc.. (dated) A palette knife.. A croupier's tool for turning up cards in a casino.. A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long [...]

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