lych-gate

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von lych-gate im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

Relevante Übersetzungen

lychgate

bodruma açılan kapı

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von lych-gate im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A churchyard gateway with a roof, under which a corpse was laid during a funeral to await the arrival of the clergyman

See under Lich

Relevante Übersetzungen

lychgate

lichgate a gate with a roof leading into the area surrounding a church

lychgate

a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals

Etymologie

[ 'lich-"gAt ] (noun.) 15th century. From lich (“corpse”) +‎ gate.