Tool
/tuːl/noun
An implement used to carry out a particular function, typically a handheld device.
Did you know?The word 'tool' is linked to ancient concepts of labor and craftsmanship, often invoking the spirits of creation in various cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dólu
“a device or instrument used for work or craft.”
Old English
Old English
tōl
“an instrument or implement for work.”
Middle English
Middle English
toole
“a device for performing tasks or work.”
Modern English
English
tool
“an object used to carry out a function, often in a manual capacity.”