Etymology

pedilavium

ped·i·la·vi·um
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Today it means: The rite of foot-washing based on the act carried out by Jesus Christ on his disciples at the Last Supper. Depending on the church or denomination, it may be carried out at baptism, during Holy Communion, or as part of a Maundy Thursday service; maundy. Full definition →

Late Latin pedilavium ← Latin pedi-
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The story

  1. Latin · derived frompedi-“foot”
  2. Late Latin · borrowed frompedilavium“footbath”
  3. English todaypedilavium

Borrowed from Late Latin pedilavium (“footbath”), from Latin pedi- (“foot”) (from pēs (“foot”)) + lavāre (“to wash”) + -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns).

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