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dēaþ

N (masc)

death

Source: https://bosworthtoller.com/7471
originates from: PGmc *dauþuz 'death' (dauþuz > dauþu > dēaþu > dēaþ) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:172)
Inflected forms
dēaþe 'death.dat' (oe-dat) in Bede's Death Song
Component of compounds
dēaþsleġe 'death-blow' in Exeter Book Riddle 5

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