Ladle

Ladle

Noun / Verb · /ˈleɪ.dəl/

Definition

(Noun) a large long-handled spoon with a deep bowl, used for serving soup, stew, or other liquids; (Verb) to serve or transfer liquid using a ladle.

Origin

From Old English hlædel (a ladle, a spoon), from hladan (to load, to draw water), from Proto-Germanic *hladan. The same root gives us lade (to load a ship) and bill of lading. Used in English from the Old English period.