headwark en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English heedwarke, hedewarke, from Old English hēafodwærc (“pain in the head, headache”), equivalent to head + wark. Cognate with Danish hovedvark (“headache”), Swedish huvudvärk (“headache”), Icelandic höfuðverkur (“headache”).
Meanings
- A headache.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| head-wark | alternative | lexicographic | |
| headwerk | alternative | lexicographic | |
| headwarks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |