Laving: meaning, definitions and examples
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laving
[ หleษชvษชล ]
bathroom activity
Laving refers to the act of washing or bathing. It is commonly used to describe the process of cleansing oneself with water or soap, typically in a bath or shower settings.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She spent the afternoon laving in the sun.
- After the hike, he enjoyed laving himself in cool water.
- The cat was laving its paws after eating.
Translations
Translations of the word "laving" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lavagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคฒเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Wรคsche
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencuci
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pranie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆดใใใจ
๐ซ๐ท lavage
๐ช๐ธ lavado
๐น๐ท yฤฑkama
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ pranรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ pranie
๐จ๐ณ ๆดๆถค
๐ธ๐ฎ pranje
๐ฎ๐ธ รพvottur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแชแฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yuma
๐ฒ๐ฝ lavado
Etymology
The word 'laving' comes from the Old English word 'lafian', which means to wash. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic root '*laufa-', which also pertains to washing or flowing. Over the centuries, laving has evolved in usage, particularly in poetic and literary contexts, to describe not just the act of washing but also the serenity often associated with water activities. In modern usage, the term is prevalent in both everyday language and specific contexts like literature or descriptions of bathing rituals. The concept of laving has also extended metaphorically to signify a cleansing of the spirit or mind, illustrating the dual connection between physical and emotional purification.