Where does “lessive” come from?
lessive (French) comes from Old French lissive, from Latin lixīva, from Latin lixīvus, from Latin lixa, from Latin *lixus, from Proto-Indo-European wleykʷ- — moist, to wet.
lessive (French): lye, alkaline solution; detergent; laundry
Definitions
- lye, alkaline solution; detergent; laundry
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