lavar

Portuguese

/lɐˈvaɾ/, /la.ˈva(ʁ)/

verb
Definitions
  • to wash (to clean with water)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese lavar 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

Action/Process

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