washen

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Etymology

From Middle English wasshen, waschen, ywasshe (past participle of wasshen (“to wash”)), from Old English wasċen, ġewasċen (“washed”, past participle of wasċan (“to wash”)), equivalent to wash + -en. Cognate with Saterland Frisian waasken (“washed, washen”), West Frisian wosken (“washed, washen”), Dutch gewassen (“washed, washen”), German Low German wusken (“washed, washen”), German gewaschen (“washed, washen”). More at wash.

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