Morpheme
Head
Type
free base
Denotation
top, upper end, chief, leader, ruler
Etymology
Middle English hed; Old English hēafd-, from hēafod
Evidence
ahead, airhead, arrowhead, behead, blackhead, blockhead, bonehead, bonehead, bowhead, bridgehead, bulkhead, bullheaded, butthead, cheesehead, chucklehead, cohead, conehead, copperhead, crackhead, dehead, dragonhead, drumhead, dumbhead, dunderhead, egghead, fathead, figurehead, forehead, fountainhead, hammerhead, head, headache, headband, headbanger, headed, header, headier, headiest, heading, headland, headless, headlight, headline, headlong, headmaster, headmistress, headphone, headpiece, headquarters, headrush, heads, headscarf, headset, headshake, headshot, headstone, headstrong, headwaters, headwaters, headway, heady, hogshead, jughead, knucklehead, lakehead, lionhead, pinhead, railhead, redhead, sheepshead, skinhead, stairhead, subheading, thickheaded, thunderhead, towhead, trailhead, turtlehead, typehead, warhead, whitehead, wrongheaded, yellowhead
See Also
Capt, Cape, Capit(e) [Capite, Capit], Cipite, Cipe, Chef, Chief
