headling
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English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Middle English hedling, hevedling, from Old English hēafodling (“an equal, fellow-servant”), equivalent to head + -ling. Cognate with German Häuptling (“chief, chieftain”).
Noun[edit]
headling (plural headlings)
Etymology 2[edit]
From Middle English hedling, heedling, hevedlynge (“headlong”), equivalent to head + -ling. Cognate with Scots heidlingis (“headlong”), Middle High German houbetlingen (“headlong”).
Alternative forms[edit]
Adverb[edit]
headling (not comparable)
Anagrams[edit]
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