hearse
The origin and history of hearse.
Etymology
From Old French herce, originally a frame used to hold candles over a coffin, itself from a Latin word for a harrow — an odd path from farm tool to funeral vehicle.
The origin and history of hearse.
From Old French herce, originally a frame used to hold candles over a coffin, itself from a Latin word for a harrow — an odd path from farm tool to funeral vehicle.
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