Coroner
/ˈkɔːrənər/noun
An official who investigates deaths, especially those that are sudden, unexplained, or suspicious.
Did you know?In medieval England, coroners were crown officials, and their job was tied to protecting royal financial interests as much as investigating death.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sker-
“to turn, bend”
Latin
Latin
corona
“crown, garland, wreath”
Old French
Old French
corone
“crown”
Middle English
English
corouner / coroner
“an officer of the crown”
Modern English
English
coroner
“an official who investigates certain deaths”
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