headwark

English

noun
Definitions
  • A headache.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English heedwarke inherited from Old English hēafodwærc (headache, pain in the head) compound from English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast) + English wark (pain).

Origin

English

wark

Gloss

pain

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Other

Kanji

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