Etymology of the English word latrine
the English word
latrinederived from the Old French word
latrinesderived from the Latin word
latrina (latrine, privy; washing-place)
derived from the Latin word
lavatrina (latrine, privy; washing-place)
derived from the Latin word
lavare (to wash; wash, bathe; soak)
derived from the French word
latrinederived from the Latin word
latrina (latrine, privy; washing-place)
derived from the Latin word
lavatrina (latrine, privy; washing-place)
derived from the Latin word
lavare (to wash; wash, bathe; soak)
Date
The earliest known usage of latrine in English dates from the 17th century.
Cognates
Dutch
latrine, French
latrines, German
Latrine, Norwegian
latrine, Swedish
latrinUsage
Word found in Modern English
