Where does “loofah” come from?
loofah (English) comes from Arabic لوف — fibres, spongy interior of a plant.
loofah (English): A tropical vine, of the genus "Luffa", having...
Definitions
- A tropical vine, of the genus "Luffa", having...
Ancestry of “loofah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | لوف | fibres, spongy interior of a plant |