Kindstod

German

Etymology

Kind (“child”) +‎ Tod (“death”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɪntsˌtoːt/

Noun

Kindstod m (genitive Kindstodes or Kindstods, plural Kindstode)

1. 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.

Derived terms

• plötzlicher Kindstod

Further reading

• “Kindstod” in Duden online