Truell
/truːl/noun
An obsolete or dialectal form of “trowel,” a small hand tool used for spreading mortar or similar materials.
Did you know?The word’s Latin ancestor, trulla, originally referred to a small ladle or scoop before its descendant became associated with masonry.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*terh₂-
“To rub, wear away, or work by friction; a proposed deeper root associated with shaping tools.”
Classical Latin
Latin
trua
“A ladle or serving scoop.”
Classical Latin
Latin
trulla
“A small ladle or dipper; a diminutive form related to trua.”
12th–13th Century
Old French
truelle
“A small ladle, later specifically a mason’s tool resembling a scoop.”
Middle English
English
truelle
“A trowel or small masonry tool.”
Later English
English
truell
“An obsolete or dialectal spelling variant of trowel.”