Word origin
Posted by Gary on May 13, 2002
In Reply to: Word origin posted by Bruce Kahl on May 13, 2002
: : what is the origns of the word lavation?
: From
Latin:
: Past participle of lavre or lavare---to wash.
: The word "lavatory"
comes to mind as another English word from lavare.
: Lavabo--a ceremony at a Roman Catholic Mass in which the celebrant washes his hands.
: Lavage--The therapeutic washing out of an organ.
: Lavish--from "lavasse" which is a deluge of rain.
: Gonna stop now since I can easily obsess on this. I do this to my kids and it drives them nuts.
Look out, here's a Spanish visitor to Rome: the high-flyin', hand-washin', El Lavation.
- The Corporate "Lavare" Family
Tree Bruce Kahl 05/13/02
- The Corporate "Lavare" Family
Tree TheFallen 05/14/02
- The Corporate "Lavare" Family Tree Bruce Kahl 05/14/02
- The Corporate "Lavare" Family
Tree TheFallen 05/14/02