Where does “latrino” come from?
latrino (Ido) comes from English latrine, from French latrine, from Latin latrina, from Latin lavātrīna, from Latin lavō, from Proto-Italic lawaō, from Proto-Indo-European léwh₃eti, from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- — to wash.
latrino (Ido): toilet fixture and room, water closet, latrine, privy
Definitions
- toilet fixture and room, water closet, latrine, privy
Ancestry of “latrino”, step by step
latrino traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English latrine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | latrine | An open trench or pit used for urination and... |
| 2 | French | latrine | latrine |
| 3 | Latin | latrina | bath; lavatory, water closet, toilet, privy |
| 4 | Latin | lavātrīna | — |
| 5 | Latin | lavō | to wash, bathe |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | lawaō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | léwh₃eti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewh₃- | to wash |
via Italian latrina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | latrina | lavatory; latrine, bog, shitter; outhouse |
via German Latrine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Latrine | latrine (very simple toilet facility) |