I. ˈlāv noun
Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect), from Old English lāf; akin to Old English be līfan to remain — more at leave
Date: before 12th century
chiefly dialect : something that is left : residue
II. verb
( laved ; lav·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lafian, from Latin lavare
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : wash , bathe
b. : to flow along or against
2. : pour
intransitive verb
archaic : to wash oneself : bathe