Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *haubidabolstr. Cognate with Old High German houbitbolstar. Equivalent to hēafod +‎ bolster.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈxæ͜ɑː.fodˌbol.ster/, [ˈhæ͜ɑː.vodˌboɫ.ster]

Noun edit

hēafodbolster m

  1. pillow

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: heed-bolster