headling

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English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle English hedling, hevedling, from Old English hēafodling (“an equal, fellow-servant”), equivalent to head +‎ -ling. Cognate with German Häuptling (“chief, chieftain”).

Noun[edit]

headling (plural headlings)

  1. (obsolete, rare) An equal; a fellow; mate.
  2. (obsolete, rare) A chieftain.

Etymology 2[edit]

From Middle English hedling, heedling, hevedlynge (“headlong”), equivalent to head +‎ -ling. Cognate with Scots heidlingis (“headlong”), Middle High German houbetlingen (“headlong”).

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Adverb[edit]

headling (not comparable)

  1. Headlong; precipitately.

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