Etymology

death wish

Today it means: A desire, especially subconscious, for the death of oneself or of someone else. Full definition →

German Todeswunsch
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  1. German · calque ofTodeswunsch
  2. English todaydeath wish

From death + wish. Calque of German Todeswunsch.

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