Where does “heifd” come from?
heifd (Middle English) comes from Middle English heed, from Old English hēafod, from Proto-Germanic haubudą, from Proto-Indo-European káput- — head.
heifd (Middle English): Alternative form of heed
Definitions
- Alternative form of heed
Ancestry of “heifd”, step by step
heifd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English heed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | heed | head; The chief, most renowned or most prominent... |
| 2 | Old English | hēafod | head; top; source, origin; chief, leader;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | haubudą | head |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | káput- | head |
via Middle English heved
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | heved | Alternative form of heed |