Spatter
/ˈspæt.ər/noun
To scatter small drops or particles of a liquid or substance over a surface.
Did you know?Spatter is a real old English sound-word, and its close relatives also gave us verbs for splashing and scattering, showing how English often turns raw noise into action.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
spættrian
“to splash or scatter liquid”
Middle English
ME
spatren
“to splash, sprinkle, or bespatter”
15th Century
English
spatter
“to scatter drops or particles”
Modern English
English
spatter
“to splash or scatter small droplets over something”