Shroud
/ʃraʊd/noun
A cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
Did you know?The term 'shroud' is linked to 'to hide', reflecting its ancient role in concealing the dead and protecting the living from their spirits.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*skraudō
“a covering, a veil or cloth.”
Old English
OE
scrūd
“a garment, covering, or body wrap.”
Middle English
ME
shroude
“a cloth used for wrapping a dead body.”
Modern English
English
shroud
“the modern term for a burial garment or cover.”