Where does “laundry” come from?
Laundry derives from Middle English lavendrye, from Old French lavanderie, from Latin lavandaria and lavandarium, ultimately from Latin lavare and lavo, rooted in Proto-Indo-European lewh₃-, meaning to wash.
laundry (English): A laundering; a washing; A place or room where...
Definitions
- A laundering; a washing; A place or room where...
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Words derived from “laundry”