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==Middle English==

===Alternative forms===
* {{alter|enm|lavor|laver|lavur|lavyr}}

===Etymology===
From {{bor|enm|fro|laveoir}}, from {{der|enm|LL.|lavātōrium}}. {{doublet|enm|lavatorie}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|enm|/laːˈvuːr/|/ˈlaːvur/|/ˈlaːvər/}}

===Noun===
{{enm-noun|lavours}}

# A [[jug]] or [[pitcher]]; a container for pouring water.
# A [[basin]] or [[sink]] for washing one's hands in.
# {{lb|enm|rare}} A cream for washing one's skin.

====Descendants====
* {{desc|en|laver}}

====References====
* {{R:MED Online|entry=lāvǒur |pos=n |id=MED24894|accessdate=2018-12-24}}

{{C|enm|Containers|Hygiene}}

==Romansch==

===Alternative forms===
* {{alt|rm|lavur||Rumantsch Grischun|Sursilvan|Sutsilvan|Puter|Vallader}}

===Etymology===
From {{inh|rm|la|labor|labor, labōrem}}.

===Noun===
{{rm-noun|f}}

# {{lb|rm|Surmiran}} [[work]]

====Related terms====
* {{qualifier|Rumantsch Grischun|Puter|Vallader}} {{l|rm|lavurar}}
* {{qualifier|Sursilvan|Sutsilvan|Surmiran}} {{l|rm|luvrar}}