Old English
dēaþ
‘death’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English dēaþ.
3 English words in this record descend from Old English dēaþ, most familiar first.
- death ← deth
- deathly ← dethlich ← dēaþlīċ
- deathliness ← dethliknesse ← dēaþlīcnes ← dēaþlīċ
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Etymograph / Old English dēaþ