English word dead comes from Proto-Germanic *dawjaną (To die.), Proto-Indo-European *dʰautós, Proto-Indo-European *dʰowHtós
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dawjaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To die. |
| *dʰautós | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *dʰowHtós | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *daudaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Dead. |
| dead | Old English (ang) | Dead. |
| dēad | Old English (ang) | |
| deed | Middle English (enm) | Dead (no longer alive). |
| dead | English (en) | (plural, with "the") Those who have died.. (uncountable, singulare tantum, often with "the") Time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense. (engineering) Not imparting motion or power.. (hyperbole) Figuratively, not alive; lacking life.. (informal) (Certain to be) in big trouble.. (legal) Cut off from the rights of a citizen; deprived of the power of enjoying the rights of [...] |