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Old English
Etymology
From hēafod- (“main”) + wōþ (“song”).
Pronunciation
Noun
hēafodwōþ f
- main song
10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 8:Iċ þurh mūþ sprece mongum reordum, wrenċum singe, wrixle ġeneahhe hēafodwōþe,…- I speak with many voices through mouth, sing melodies, change abundantly my main song,…
Declension
Strong ō-stem:
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