Etymology of the English word lotion
the English word
lotionderived from the Old French word
lotionderived from the Latin word
lotioderived from the Latin word
lotus (elegant, fashionable; sumptuous; lotus, flower of forgetfulness; water lily)
derived from the Latin word
laverederived from the Greek word
lotos, λωτός
Date
The earliest known usage of lotion in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
Dutch
lotion, French
lotion, German
Lotion, Norwegian
lotion, Swedish
lotionUsage
Word found in Modern English
