huvud

Swedish

/ˈhʉːˌvɵd/

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) head; a body part
  • head; the topmost part of some things
  • head; the end of a tool used for striking
  • head; the blunt end of a fastener

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse hǫfuð (head) derived from Proto-Germanic *hafudą derived from Proto-Indo-European *kauput-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kauput-

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