Why when someone dies are they known as "late" eg late wife?

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Why when someone dies are they known as "late" eg late wife?

2007-12-28 01:32:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health

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that's what they call it.

2007-12-28 01:50:13 · answer #1 · answered by Happyday D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

It is derived from the Latin word "latent",
meaning "not visible" or "not active"
(not to be confused with the forensic word meaning
"hidden" or "possibly existing",
which might be considered nearly the opposite!).

In terms of death, it means "no longer among us".

2007-12-28 10:24:40 · answer #2 · answered by skaizun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Yes!

2007-12-28 09:37:22 · answer #3 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋

It is a euphemism for dead.

2007-12-28 09:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by OC Boarder 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋