heafodburg
Old English
Alternative forms
- hēafodburh
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *haubidaburg. Cognate with Old High German houbitburg. Equivalent to hēafod- + burg.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxæ͜ɑː.fodˌburɡ/, [ˈhæ͜ɑː.vodˌburˠɣ]
Noun
hēafodburg f
- capital city
- main city, town, fortress, or castle
Declension
Declension of heafodburg (strong consonant stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | hēafodburg | hēafodbyrġ |
| accusative | hēafodburg | hēafodbyrġ |
| genitive | hēafodbyrġ | hēafodburga |
| dative | hēafodbyrġ | hēafodburgum |
Descendants
- Middle English: heed burgh