cesspool
The origin and history of cesspool.
Etymology
Origin disputed. It may combine an old Italian word for a toilet with English "pool," though several other, more roundabout, theories exist too.
The origin and history of cesspool.
Origin disputed. It may combine an old Italian word for a toilet with English "pool," though several other, more roundabout, theories exist too.
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