Where does “water” come from?
water (French) comes from English water closet — A room containing a flush toilet; A flush toilet...
water (French): toilet, bathroom; Ellipsis of water-closet
Definitions
- toilet, bathroom; Ellipsis of water-closet
Ancestry of “water”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | water closet | A room containing a flush toilet; A flush toilet... |