Synonyms & related words for bodkin

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of bodkin. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to bodkin

Explore words related to bodkin — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include threader, poniard, bradawl, pricker, awl, eyeleteer, wimble, needle. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does bodkin come from?

The word bodkin breaks down into 2 roots of Welsh and Middle Dutch origin: bod, from Welsh bidog (“dagger; small pointed instrument”); and -kin, from Middle Dutch -kin (“diminutive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.