Bathe
/beɪð/noun
To immerse in water for cleansing or refreshing.
Did you know?The word 'bathe' comes from a root that means 'to immerse', linking it to ancient purification rituals where water was seen as a purifying agent against evil spirits.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰeh₂-
“to warm, to bathe, to soak”
Ancient Greek
Greek
βάσις (basis)
“a place to soak or warm oneself”
Old English
Old English
bæð
“a bath, a place for bathing”
Middle English
Middle English
baten
“to wash or cleanse”
Modern English
English
bathe
“to immerse in water for cleansing purposes”