From Latin 'scutella' (small dish) via Old French diminutive—etymologically a 'little dish.'
A small, shallow cooking pan with a long handle, typically used for frying.
From Middle English 'skelet,' probably from Old French 'escuellette,' a diminutive of 'escuelle' (dish, bowl), from Latin 'scutella' (small dish, salver), diminutive of 'scutra' (flat tray). A skillet is etymologically a 'little dish.' Key roots: scutella (Latin: "small dish, serving plate").