/ded/

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Meaning

Not living any more.

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Word origin

From Old English dead, from the same old Germanic root that gave die and death.

Origin
Old English
Root
dead
English cognates
die, death

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 4: dead, drink, change and 7 more words.