Russian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *golvьnъ. By surface analysis, голова́ (golová) +‎ -но́й (-nój).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ɡəɫɐvˈnoj]
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Adjective edit

головно́й (golovnój)

  1. (relational) head
    головно́й плато́кgolovnój platókheadscarf
    головно́й мозгgolovnój mozgcerebrum (literally, “head brain”)
  2. main, principal
    Synonym: гла́вный (glávnyj)

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