headling
English
editEtymology 1
editFrom Middle English hedling, hevedling, from Old English hēafodling (“an equal, fellow-servant”), equivalent to head + -ling. Cognate with German Häuptling (“chief, chieftain”).
Noun
editheadling (plural headlings)
Etymology 2
editFrom Middle English hedling, heedling, hevedlynge (“headlong”), equivalent to head + -ling. Cognate with Scots heidlingis (“headlong”), Middle High German houbetlingen (“headlong”).
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editAdverb
editheadling (not comparable)
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