Charnel
/ΛΚΙΛrnΙl/noun
A charnel is a building or vault where the remains of dead bodies are deposited.
Did you know?The term 'charnel' is linked to the Latin word for flesh, hinting at the ancient belief in the sanctity and mystery of human remains.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ker-
βto grow, become.β
Latin
Latin
caro, carnis
βflesh, meat.β
Old French
Old French
charnele
βrelated to flesh, body.β
14th Century
Middle English
charnel
βa place for preserving or storing flesh, especially of the dead.β
Modern English
English
charnel
βa building or repository for bones or bodies.β