Definition
An alternative or archaic spelling of bodkin; a small sharp-pointed instrument used for piercing or separating threads.
Etymology
Variant spelling of 'bodkin,' possibly influenced by Dutch 'priem' or other Germanic sources. The spelling variation reflects regional pronunciation and pre-standardization English orthography.
Kelly Says
Medieval tailors carried bodkens as essential tools—they were so important that they appear in inventories and wills. The fact that we have multiple spellings shows these were spoken words that people adapted to their local accent.
Translations
ARالعربية
خيطان
kha-ytaan
CSČeština
špendlík
shpen-dlik
DEDeutsch
Nähnadel
näh-nah-del
ESEspañol
alfiler
al-fee-ler
FISuomi
neulomies
ne-u-lo-mies
FRFrançais
aiguille à broder
ee- ghee a bro-der
IDBahasa Indonesia
jarum
ja-rum
ITItaliano
ago da ricamo
ah-go da ree-ka-mo
KMKM
ចង្កៀង
cha-ng-ki-ang
KO한국어
바느질 바늘
baneu-jil baneul
MSBahasa Melayu
jarum
ja-rum
PTPortuguês
agulha de bordado
a-goo-la de bor-da-doo
RUРусский
игла для вышивания
ee-gla dla vy-shee-va-niya
SVSvenska
sytråd
see-traad
SWKiswahili
sindano
sin-da-no
TRTürkçe
dikiş iğnesi
di-kish i-g-ne-si
UKУкраїнська
голка
hol-ka
VITiếng Việt
kim chỉ
kim-chi
ZUZU
isigqoko
ee-si-g-qo-ko