dauðr

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Old Norse

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *daudaz (dead), whence also Gothic 𐌳𐌰𐌿𐌸𐍃 (dauþs), Old English dēad and Old High German tōt.

Adjective

dauðr

  1. dead
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Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *dauþuz (death).

Noun

dauðr m

  1. (archaic) death
    Synonym: dauði
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