Etymology

frigidarium

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Today it means: In Ancient Roman baths, a room with a bath of cold water. Full definition →

Latin frīgidārium
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromfrīgidārium
  2. English todayfrigidarium

Borrowed from Latin frīgidārium, from frīgidus (“cold”). Doublet of frigidaire.

Words from the same roots

Latinfrīgidārium all →

frigidaire

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