spa
The origin and history of spa.
Etymology
Named after the Belgian town of Spa, famous since medieval times for its mineral springs; English adopted the word as a generic term for any similar health resort starting in the 1500s-1600s.
The origin and history of spa.
Named after the Belgian town of Spa, famous since medieval times for its mineral springs; English adopted the word as a generic term for any similar health resort starting in the 1500s-1600s.