leichen
Translation
to lay out a corpse, to prepare a body for burial
Examples
Früher mussten die Frauen die Toten leichen.
In the past, women had to lay out the dead.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) to lay out (sb., a corpse) The women had to lay out the dead king.
Similar Words
aufbahren (to lay out), bestatten (to bury)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'die Leiche' (the corpse). The verb describes the action performed on a corpse.
Memory Tips
This is an archaic verb. Remember it by its direct connection to 'die Leiche' (the corpse).