World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesWash
/wɒʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To clean something using water and typically soap.
"I need to wash my hands before dinner."
- 1
The act of cleaning something with water.
"Give the car a good wash to remove the dirt."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wash' originates from the Old English 'wæscan', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*waskōną', meaning 'to wash'. It has evolved through Middle English as 'waschen', retaining its core meaning related to cleansing with water.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wash" is said worldwide
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laver
Transliteration: lah-vay
"Je dois laver mes mains avant le dîner."
waschen
Transliteration: vah-shen
"Ich muss meine Hände vor dem Abendessen waschen."
lavare
Transliteration: lah-vah-ray
"Devo lavare le mani prima di cena."
lavar
Transliteration: lah-var
"Necesito lavar mis manos antes de la cena."
lavar
Transliteration: lah-var
"Preciso lavar minhas mãos antes do jantar."
धोना
Transliteration: dhona
"मुझे खाने से पहले हाथ धोने हैं।"
洗
Transliteration: xǐ
"我需要在晚餐前洗手。"
씻다
Transliteration: ssitda
"저는 저녁 전에 손을 씻어야 합니다."
洗う
Transliteration: arau
"夕食の前に手を洗う必要があります。"
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