head etymology

Etymology

The word "head" comes from the Old English word "heafod," which itself derives from the Proto-Germanic word "*haubud-." This root is also found in other Germanic languages, such as German "Haupt" and Dutch "hoofd."

Meaning and Origin

Meaning:

• The top or front part of the human or animal body, where the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are located.
• The top or highest part of something, such as a hill, tree, or building.
• The person or thing in charge of a group or organization.

Origin:

The word "head" originally referred to the top part of the human body. Over time, it came to be used metaphorically to refer to the highest or most important part of something. For example, the head of a government is the person who has the most power and authority.

Other Related Words

• Headache: pain in the head
• Headband: a band worn around the head
• Headmaster: the principal of a school
• Headphones: a device worn over the head to listen to music or other audio
• Headstrong: stubborn or determined
• Headwind: a wind that blows directly against the direction of travel

head relate terms

• heading

  Etymology The word heading comes from the Middle English word heding which is relate

• head

  Etymology The word head comes from the Old English word heafod which itself derives

• ahead

  Etymology The word ahead is derived from the Middle English aheved which itself come

• head

  Etymology The word head comes from the Old English word heafod which itself derives

• rear

  Etymology From Middle English rere from Old English rær the hindmost part of an army

• tail

  Etymology Origin Middle English taile Latin talea meaning a cutting a slice

• foot

  Etymology The word foot derives from the Old English word fot which is of Germanic o

• kerchief

  Etymology Middle English kerechief from Old French couvrechief literally cover

• chieftain

  Etymology Old French chevetain leader Late Latin capitaneus captain leader Latin

• capsize

  Etymology Old French capsier capsizer to overturn Latin capsus box case Meani

• cabbage

  Etymology Middle English cabach cabage Old North French caboche cabuige Late Latin

• nail

  Etymology The word nail has multiple etymological origins Germanic nagul or nagl n

• progression

  Etymology The word progression comes from the Latin word progressio which is derive

• abscess

  Etymology The word abscess is derived from the Latin word abscessus which means de