searching for a word

[Peter Austin]

Colleagues

I have been approached by Thomas Harding <thomas at gregdidden.com> who is looking for a term in any language with the following reference:

"single word meaning parent who has lost a child/ parent whose child has died,  no double barrels like child-bereft,  can apply to male or female or may be gender specific"

Please respond directly to Thomas Harding and NOT to me.

Best,
Peter