Spatula

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early 16th century: from Latin, variant of spathula, diminutive of spatha (see spathe).

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Borrowed from Latin spatula(“a flat piece”), the diminutive form of spatha(“broad or flat tool”), from Ancient Greek σπάθη(spáthē, “a broad wood or metal blade”). Doublet of spauld; compare spatha and spathe.

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spatula (n.)

1520s (from early 15c. as a type of medical instrument), from Latin spatula "broad piece, spatula," diminutive of spatha "broad, flat tool or weapon," from Greek spathe "broad flat blade (used by weavers)" (see spade (n.1)). Erroneous form spattular is attested from c. 1600.