Dutch word lijkenhuis comes from Dutch lijk, Dutch huis (House.), Dutch -en-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| lijk | Dutch (nld) | (nautical) leech (archaic) like The dead but otherwise (mostly) intact body of a human or animal; corpse. |
| huis | Dutch (nld) | House. |
| -en- | Dutch (nld) | Genitival interfix indicating that the former part is a characteristic of the latter. |
| lijkenhuis | Dutch (nld) | Mortuary, morgue. |