Leichnam
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German līchname, from Old High German līhhinhamo, alternative form of līhhamo, from Proto-West Germanic *līkahamō.
Cognate with Dutch lichaam, Old English līchama (English likam (“corpse”)).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editLeichnam m (strong, genitive Leichnams, plural Leichname)
Usage notes
edit- Leichnam and Leiche are widely interchangeable. However, Leichnam has a more respectful and venerating tone. It tends to be used especially in the context of funerals and graves, while Leiche tends to be used in the context of crime, war, medicine, etc.
Declension
editDeclension of Leichnam [masculine, strong]
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