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ablution
[ablution 词源字典]
ablution:
see
lavatory
[ablution etymology, ablution origin, 英语词源]
ablution (n.)
"ritual washing," late 14c., from Latin
ablutionem
(nominative
ablutio
), noun of action from past participle stem of
abluere
"to wash off," from
ab-
"off" (see
ab-
) +
luere
"wash," related to
lavere
(see
lave
).