Heed

Heed

HEED hiːd
Noun

Head “a’ve got a sare heed.”

Example Sentences

"Ma heed's pure hurtin."
"A've got a sare heed."

Etymology & History

Scots pronunciation of "head." From Old English "hēafod." Standard Scots word used continuously since medieval times.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
Medieval
Language
none
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Formality
informal

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