Etymology of the French word lotion
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 French dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in French
lotionnerDerivations in other languages
English
lotion, Romanian
loţiuneCognates
Dutch
lotion, English
lotion, German
Lotion, Norwegian
lotion, Swedish
lotionUsage
Word found in Old French
