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Did you know that the words lava and lavatory have the same root? 'To wash.

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Posted - May 7, 2018
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  • I did know that! 

    I also know that the terminology referring to various types of lava comes from Hawaiian. 
      May 7, 2018 12:05 PM MDT
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  • 44665
    Aa know that.
      May 7, 2018 12:12 PM MDT
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  • 10671
    If I remember correctly, they come from the Latin word - Lavare 
      May 7, 2018 4:40 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    yes, i know that
      May 7, 2018 4:44 PM MDT
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