Where does “faucetless” come from?
faucetless (English) comes from English faucet, from Middle English faucet, from Old French fausset, from Latin faux, from Latin fauces — throat, pharynx, gullet; a narrow entrance, entry...
faucetless (English): Without a faucet
Ancestry of “faucetless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | faucet | An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a... |
| 2 | Middle English | faucet | faucet |
| 3 | Old French | fausset | — |
| 4 | Latin | faux | singular of faucēs; throat, gullet; the upper... |
| 5 | Latin | fauces | throat, pharynx, gullet; a narrow entrance, entry... |