Lavernia
/ləˈvɜːr.ni.ə/noun
A genus of flowering plants native to tropical regions.
Did you know?In ancient Roman culture, Lavernia was associated with the goddess of the underworld, which symbolizes the duality of life and death in nature.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leu̯-
“to wash or bathe”
Latin
Latin
lavare
“to wash; to cleanse”
Old French
Old French
laver
“to wash; to cleanse”
Middle English
Middle English
laven
“to wash; to purify”
Modern English
English
lave
“to wash or bathe, especially in a gentle manner.”