lavar

Spanish

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to wash
  • (transitive) to wipe, clear (disgrace, doubt, etc.)

Etymology

Inherited from Latin lavāre derived from Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃- (wash, bathe, cut off, separate).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*lewh₃-

Gloss

wash, bathe, cut off, separate

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

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