French word nettoyer comes from Latin nitidus, and later Latin nitido (I make bright or shining; polish, smooth.. I wash, bathe.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| nitidus | Latin (lat) | (of animals) sleek, plump. (of persons) healthy-looking, well conditioned. (of plants) blooming, fertile. (of speech or writing) cultivated, refined. Handsome, beautiful, good-looking. Shining, polished, glittering. |
| nitido | Latin (lat) | I make bright or shining; polish, smooth.. I wash, bathe. |
| *nitidiāre | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| *nitidiare | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| netoiier | Old French (fro) | To clean. |
| nettoier | Old French (fro) | |
| nettoyer | Middle French (frm) | To clean. |
| nettoyer | French (fra) | To clean. To wipe clean. |