Where does “launder” come from?
Launder derives from Middle English lavender, from Old French lavendre, from Latin lavendula, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- meaning to wash.
launder (English): A washerwoman or washerman; A trough used by...
Definitions
- A washerwoman or washerman; A trough used by...
Ancestry of “launder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | lavender | A washer; one who washes clothes; A woman... |
| 2 | Old French | lavandiere | washerwoman; launder |
| 3 | Spanish | lavandera | lavender seller; laundrywoman; wagtail |
| 4 | Latin | lavō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | lawaō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | léwh₃eti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewh₃- | to wash |
Words derived from “launder”