or dressing and later became associated with the room where those activities took place.
A Tiny Sign With a Long History
The next time you see “WC” on a door, you’ll know that those two letters aren’t random.
They are a surviving abbreviation from the history of indoor plumbing—a reminder of how dramatically sanitation and everyday life have changed over the centuries.
So, did you already know that WC means “Water Closet,” or did you always assume it simply meant “toilet”?
