Leichentuch

German

Etymology

Leiche (corpse) +‎ -n- +‎ Tuch (cloth)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯çn̩tuːχ/
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Noun

Leichentuch n (strong, genitive Leichentuches or Leichentuchs, plural Leichentücher)

  1. (burial) shroud
    Synonym: Grabtuch

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