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What does the word plumbing come from?

The Latin word for lead.

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  1. The French word for pipe
  2. The Latin word for lead ✔
  3. The Greek word for water

Why: Plumbing derives from plumbum, the Latin word for lead, an early pipe material.

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Answer: The Latin word for lead. Plumbing derives from plumbum, the Latin word for lead, an early pipe material.

  1. Plumbing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumbing
    the word "plumbing" derives from plumbum, the Latin word for lead
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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