latrine

English

/ləˈtɹiːn/

noun
Definitions
  • An open trench or pit used for urination and defecation.
  • (India) Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.
  • (obsolete) A chamber pot.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃- (wash, bathe, cut off, separate).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*lewh₃-

Gloss

wash, bathe, cut off, separate

Concept
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