Ladling
/ˈlæd.lɪŋ/noun
The act of serving or transferring a liquid with a ladle.
Did you know?English ladle ultimately traces back to Proto-Germanic roots for a spoon or scoop, showing how everyday words can preserve ancient tool-words long after the original culture is gone.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leh₂-
“to pour, flow”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*hlaþ- / *hlad-
“to load, heap up; a related tool-word for scooping or carrying”
Old English
OE
hlædel
“a ladle, scoop, or spoon for drawing up liquid”
Middle English
ME
ladel
“a ladle or spoon for serving liquid”
Modern English
English
ladling
“the act of serving with a ladle”