Etymology

shampooer

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Today it means: A machine for shampooing carpets. Full definition →

English shampoo ← Hindi चाँपो (cā̃po) ← Prakrit 𑀘𑀁𑀧𑀇 (caṃpaï)
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The story

  1. Prakrit𑀘𑀁𑀧𑀇 (caṃpaï)
  2. Hindiचाँपना (cā̃pnā)
  3. Hindiचाँपो (cā̃po)
  4. Englishshampoo
  5. English todayshampooer

From shampoo + -er.

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