heafodbolster
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *haubidabolstr. Cognate with Old High German houbitbolstar. Equivalent to hēafod + bolster.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxæ͜ɑː.fodˌbol.ster/, [ˈhæ͜ɑː.vodˌboɫ.ster]
Declension
Declension of heafodbolster (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | hēafodbolster | hēafodbolstras |
| accusative | hēafodbolster | hēafodbolstras |
| genitive | hēafodbolstres | hēafodbolstra |
| dative | hēafodbolstre | hēafodbolstrum |
Descendants
- Middle English: heed-bolster
- English: head bolster
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