Where does “laundering” come from?
Laundering derives from English launder, from Middle English lavender, from Old French lavendre, from Latin lavendula, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- meaning to wash.
laundering (English): present participle of launder; The act, or...
Definitions
- present participle of launder; The act, or...
Ancestry of “laundering”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | launder | A washerwoman or washerman; A trough used by... |
| 2 | Middle English | lavender | A washer; one who washes clothes; A woman... |
| 3 | Old French | lavandiere | washerwoman; launder |
| 4 | Spanish | lavandera | lavender seller; laundrywoman; wagtail |
| 5 | Latin | lavō | to wash, bathe |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | lawaō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | léwh₃eti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewh₃- | to wash |