An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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spade
  بیل  
bil (#)
Fr.: pelle  

A digging tool with a flat blade attached to a shaft so that
it can be pushed into the ground with the foot.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from O.E. spadu; cognate with Gk. spathe “blade of a sword or oar.”

Etymology (PE): Bil “spade,” variants Kurd. bêr, Baluci bard, Gabri bard(a); Mid.Pers. bêl, bêr; Proto-Iranian *barda- metathesis of *badar-; cf. Av. vadar- “weapon” (Gershevitch 1962).