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bodkin

/ˈbɒdkɪn/BOD-kin
/ˈbɑdkɪn/BAHD-kin

Meaninga dagger

Common meaning: a blunt needle

Other meanings: a dagger

Journey through time

  1. Welshbidogyn‘bidogan, a dagger, poniard’source
  2. Middle Englishboydekinsource
  3. Englishbodkin‘a blunt needle’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Welsh bidogyn ‘a dagger’.

Roots

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