lavaïr

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Etymology

From Old French laver, from Latin lavō, lavāre.

Verb

lavaïr

  1. (Guernsey) to wash
    • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore, page 514:
      I' n'y a rien itaï que sé sa qu'minse lavaïr.
      There is nothing like washing your own shirt.