Kindstod
German
editEtymology
editKind (“child”) + -s- + Tod (“death”)
Pronunciation
editNoun
editKindstod m (strong, genitive Kindstodes or Kindstods, plural Kindstode)
- cot death, crib death, sudden infant death syndrome (unexplained death of a baby, usually while sleeping)
Usage notes
editUsually combined with plötzlich (“sudden”): plötzlicher Kindstod.
Declension
editDeclension of Kindstod [masculine, strong]
Derived terms
editFurther reading
edit- “Kindstod” in Duden online