escudiella

escudiella

Old Spanish

Etymology

From Latin scutella, diminutive of scutra (“platter, flat dish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [es.kuˈðje.ʎa]

Noun

escudiella f (plural escudiellas)

1. bowl, basin
   • c. 1250, Alfonso X, Lapidario, f. 5v.

     Et por end los daquella tierra fazé uaſos ¬ eſcudiellas della en que tienen ſus comeres.

     And therefore the people of that land make cups and bowls from it in which to have their meals.

   • Idem, 83r.

     […] calderas & ollas en q́ adoban de comer. ¬ eſcudiellas ¬ uaſos en q́ comen & beué.

     […] cauldrons and pots which they use to cook, and bowls and cups from which they eat and drink.

Descendants

• Spanish: escudilla