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#902916 added January 22, 2017 at 2:43pm
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"Spatula"
"Spatula"
- etymology -

​​​The word "spatula" is a diminutive form of the Latin word "spatha", which ultimately derives from the Ancient Greek word for a broad flat blade. It is also a cognate of "spade".


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