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Origin and history of lotion

lotion(n.)

c. 1400, loscion, "liquid preparation for application to the skin," from Old French lotion (14c.), from Latin lotionem (nominative lotio) "a washing," noun of action from lotus (varied contraction of lavatus), popular form of lautus, past participle of lavere "to wash" (from PIE root *leue- "to wash").

lotion(v.)

1817, from lotion (n.). There is a nonce-use from 1768. Related: Lotioned; lotioning.

also from 1817

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*leue-

*leuə-, Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to wash."

It might form all or part of: ablution; alluvium; deluge; dilute; elution; lather; latrine; launder; lautitious; lavage; lavation; lavatory; lave; lavish; lotion; lye.

It might also be the source of: Greek louein "to wash, bathe;" Latin lavare "to wash," luere "to wash;" Old Irish loathar "basin," Breton laouer "trough;" Old English leaþor "lather," læg "lye."

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