spatel

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See also: şpatel

Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Spatel (painting knife, spatula), from Latin spatula, diminutive of Latin spatha (spattle, shovel).

Pronunciation

Noun

spatel c (singular definite spatlen or spatelen, plural indefinite spatler)

  1. spatula
  2. filling knife/stopping knife
  3. scraper
  4. putty knife

Inflection

References

Dutch

Etymology

From Latin spatula (a flat piece), which is a diminutive of the Latin spatha (broad or flat tool), itself coming from the Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē, a broad wood or metal blade).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -aːtəl

Noun

spatel m or f (plural spatels, diminutive spateltje)

  1. spatula