ysbodol

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • sbodol

Etymology

Latin spatula. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /əsˈbɔdɔl/, [əsˈpɔdɔl]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /əsˈboːdɔl/, [əsˈpoːdɔl], /əsˈbɔdɔl/, [əsˈpɔdɔl]

Noun

ysbodol f (plural ysbodolau, diminutive ysbodolig)

  1. spatula, potstick spurtle, spattle
    Synonyms: sbatwla, mopren, uwtffon
  2. slice, baker's peel
    Synonyms: rhawlech, crafell
  3. ladle
    Synonym: lletwad
  4. staff, stave, cudgel
    Synonyms: ffon, pastwn

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “ysbodol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies