Old English

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Etymology

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hēafod- +‎ stōl

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxæ͜ɑː.fodˌstoːl/, [ˈhæ͜ɑː.vodˌstoːl]

Noun

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hēafodstōl m

  1. main place, capital
    • Thēbāna fæsten ðætte ǣr wæs ealra Crēca hēafodstōl
      the city of Thebes which had been the greatest city in all of Greece
  2. main chair

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