Where does “lav” come from?
lav (English) comes from English lavatory, from Middle English lavatorie, from Late Latin lavatorium, from Latin lavō, from Proto-Italic lawaō, from Proto-Indo-European léwh₃eti, from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- — to wash.
lav (English): Clipping of lavatory; Clipping of lavalier
Definitions
- Clipping of lavatory; Clipping of lavalier
Ancestry of “lav”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lavatory | A vessel or fixture for washing, "particularly:";... |
| 2 | Middle English | lavatorie | A receptacle to hold water used for religious... |
| 3 | Late Latin | lavatorium | A washroom or place, a lavatorium |
| 4 | Latin | lavō | to wash, bathe |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | lawaō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | léwh₃eti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewh₃- | to wash |