Etymology

dishwasher

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Today it means: A machine for washing dishes. Full definition →

Middle English dysche wescheare
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromdysche wescheare
  2. English todaydishwasher

From Middle English dysche wescheare, equivalent to dish + washer.

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