Where does “lavatorium” come from?
lavatorium (English) comes from Late Latin lavatorium, from Latin lavō, from Proto-Italic lawaō, from Proto-Indo-European léwh₃eti, from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- — to wash.
lavatorium (English): The communal washing area in a monastery
Definitions
- The communal washing area in a monastery
Ancestry of “lavatorium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | lavatorium | A washroom or place, a lavatorium |
| 2 | Latin | lavō | to wash, bathe |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | lawaō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | léwh₃eti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewh₃- | to wash |