Etymology of the French word latrines
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)
Date
The earliest known usage of latrines in French dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in other languages
English
latrineCognates
Dutch
latrine, English
latrine, German
Latrine, Norwegian
latrine, Swedish
latrinUsage
Word found in Old French
