Morgue
/mΙΛrΙ‘/noun
A place where bodies are kept, especially to be identified or for forensic examination.
Did you know?The word 'morgue' is believed to be derived from the French term for a place to store corpses, originally linked to the grim practice of identifying the dead in a time of high mortality.
Etymological Timeline
Late 14th Century
Old French
morgue
βA place for the dead, particularly for identification.β
Modern French
French
morgue
βA place where bodies are kept for examination.β
17th Century
English
morgue
βAdopted from French, referring to a place for storing deceased bodies.β
20th Century
English
morgue
βCommonly used to denote a facility for the dead, especially in forensic contexts.β