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History of word plumber

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The word plumber derives from the Latin word plumbus ~ which means lead. Lead was used used for pipes because it is common and easily worked. The ~er suffix deontes a worker in a particular trade or occupation.

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The word "plumber" comes from the Latin word "plumbum," meaning lead. In ancient times, lead pipes were commonly used for Plumbing. Over time, the term evolved to refer to someone who works with pipes and water systems.

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