hedd

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Icelandic

Etymology

Borrowed from English head. Doublet of höfuð.

Pronunciation

Noun

hedd n (genitive singular hedds, nominative plural hedd)

  1. (informal) cylinder head
    Synonym: strokklok

Declension

Declension of hedd (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hedd heddið hedd heddin
accusative hedd heddið hedd heddin
dative heddi heddinu heddum heddunum
genitive hedds heddsins hedda heddanna

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh hedd, from Proto-Celtic *sedom (“peace”), from Proto-Indo-European *sed- (“to sit”). Compare Breton hez, Old Irish síd (“peace”).

Pronunciation

Noun

hedd m (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. peace

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hedd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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