esponge

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Middle French

Etymology

From Old French espoinge (cf. also variant espoigne), from Vulgar Latin *sponga, from Latin spongia, from Ancient Greek σπογγιά (spongiá).

Noun

esponge f (plural esponges)

  1. sponge (piece of porous material used for washing)

Descendants

  • French: éponge
  • Norman: êponge