Kindstod
German
Etymology
Kind (“child”) + Tod (“death”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɪntsˌtoːt/
Noun
Kindstod m (genitive Kindstodes or Kindstods, plural Kindstode)
- cot death, crib death, sudden infant death syndrome (unexplained death of a baby, usually while sleeping)
Usage notes
Usually combined with plötzlich (“sudden”): plötzlicher Kindstod.
Declension
Declension of Kindstod
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Kindstod | die | Kindstode |
| genitive | eines | des | Kindstodes, Kindstods | der | Kindstode |
| dative | einem | dem | Kindstod, Kindstode1 | den | Kindstoden |
| accusative | einen | den | Kindstod | die | Kindstode |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms
- plötzlicher Kindstod
Further reading
- Kindstod in Duden online