hoofd-

See also: hoofd

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hôvet-, from Old Dutch hōvit-, from Proto-West Germanic *haubida- (“main”), derived from the noun *haubid (“head”) (whence Dutch hoofd). Cognate with German haupt- and Old English hēafod-.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɦoːft/
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Prefix

hoofd-

  1. main, head, chief, principal

Derived terms
Dutch terms prefixed with hoofd-
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