Where does “laundryman” come from?
laundryman (English) comes from English laundry, from Middle English lavendrie, from Old French lavanderie, from Latin lavandaria, from Latin lavandarium, from Latin lavare, from Latin lavo, from Proto-Italic lawaō — to wash.
laundryman (English): A man who is in the business of laundering
Definitions
- A man who is in the business of laundering
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