lavour

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French laveoir, from Late Latin lavātōrium. Doublet of lavatorie.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /laːˈvuːr/, /ˈlaːvur/, /ˈlaːvər/

Noun[edit]

lavour (plural lavours)

  1. A jug or pitcher; a container for pouring water.
  2. A basin or sink for washing one's hands in.
  3. (rare) A cream for washing one's skin.

Descendants[edit]

  • English: laver

References[edit]

Romansch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin labor, labōrem.

Noun[edit]

lavour f (plural lavours)

  1. (Surmiran) work

Related terms[edit]

  • (Rumantsch Grischun, Puter, Vallader) lavurar
  • (Sursilvan, Sutsilvan, Surmiran) luvrar