heafod-

See also: heafod

Old English

Etymology

From hēafod (“head”)

Prefix

hēafod-

  1. of or relating to the head
    hēafodwearc "headache"
    hēafodstōw "a place for the head"
    hēafodswīma "dizziness"
  2. main, primary, chief-, capital
    hēafodstōl "capital"
    hēafodsynn "capital sin, deadly sin"
    hēafodweġ "main road"

Descendants

  • English head-
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