-head

See also: head and Head

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English -hed, -hede, attested from the 12th century, continuing a hypothetical Old English *-hǣdu (“-hood”), from Proto-Germanic *haidį̄ (“state, condition”), related to Proto-Germanic *haiduz (“manner, character, quality, state”). Doublet of -hood, which see.

Suffix

-head

Used to create nouns indicating a state; -hood.

Derived terms

See also

-ness
-itas

Etymology 2

Combining form of the noun head.

Suffix

-head

(sometimes derogatory) Used to form words for people who regularly have their mind focused upon a particular subject, activity, or a specified drug or other substance, or who are addicted in some way.
‎motor + ‎-head → ‎motorhead

‎pot + ‎-head → ‎pothead
Used to form words to describe people who are dedicated fans of something, especially music.
‎jazz + ‎-head → ‎jazzhead

‎metal + ‎-head → ‎metalhead

‎Beatle + ‎-head → ‎Beatlehead
(derogatory) Used with other words to form generic insults or epithets to indicate stupidity.
‎block + ‎-head → ‎blockhead

‎shit + ‎-head → ‎shithead

‎geek + ‎-head → ‎geekhead

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -head

substance user

fan of something

Anagrams

DHEA, ahed, hade

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