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høvding
Norwegian
noun-m1
Definitions
a chief, chieftain, leader
Etymology
Derived from Old Norse hǫfðingi.
Origin
Old Norse
hǫfðingi
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Cognates and derived terms
Cognates
høvding
Norwegian Nynorsk
hǫfuð
Old Norse
hǫfðingi
Old Norse
høfþinge
Old Swedish
Derived Terms