How did the plumbing fixture we all know as a "faucet" get the name? In some areas of the world it is known as a tap, spigot, spout, etc. Also, in what country of the old world did the name originate?
2006-09-13 13:07:38 · 7 answers · asked by jefrencha 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Melvyn Bragg wrote an article about the Americans sanitising the English language.
He states that religious America tried to remove the word 'c0ck' from the language, subsequently
'Cockerel' gave way to 'Rooster',
'Cockroach' was shortened to 'Roach'
and 'C0ck-stop' was dropped for 'Faucet'
2006-09-13 13:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by Bohemian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a term that comes from the days of plumbing in ancient Egypt. The rulers there, wanting the luxury of running water, would go to the local schools to study up on plumbing. They were known as Pharoah Faucet Majors.
2006-09-13 13:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by CP_Researcher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's what Merriam-Webster dictionary says:
Main Entry: fau·cet
Pronunciation: 'fo-s&t, 'fä-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, bung, faucet, from Middle French fausset bung, perhaps from fausser to damage, from Late Latin falsare to falsify, from Latin falsus false
: a fixture for drawing or regulating the flow of liquid especially from a pipe
2006-09-16 17:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by LadyLgl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to dictionary.com and enter the word "faucet" you'll get 3 answers that are REAL!!
2006-09-13 13:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by Di 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been unable to locate the origin of that word... which sounds French
2006-09-13 13:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rico, it is an indian world for metal (Fau) penis(cet).
2006-09-13 13:09:02 · answer #6 · answered by Evo_Morales 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
From Farah............she always was a drip.
2006-09-13 13:10:15 · answer #7 · answered by fibreglasscar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋