Nomen

der Karner

ossuary, charnel house

Der alte Karner steht neben der Kirche.

The old ossuary stands next to the church.

der Karner the ossuary The Karner is a historical building.

Synonyms: Beinhaus, Ossarium

From Middle High German 'karnære', related to Latin 'carnarium' (from 'caro', flesh).

Think of a 'corner' of a churchyard where bones are kept. 'Karner' sounds a bit like 'corner'.

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