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-head

a native English suffix meaning “state of being” (godhead; maidenhead), occurring in words now mostly archaic or obsolete, many being superseded by forms in -hood.

Origin:
ME -hede, OE *-hǣdu, f. of -hād -hood

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Language Translation for : -head

Spanish:

cabeza,

German:

der Kopf,

Japanese:

頭部

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Head Waters, VA Zip code(s): 24442

Hilton Head Isla, SC Zip code(s): 29926, 29928

Head Of Grassy, KY Zip code(s): 41135

Bald Head Island, NC (village, FIPS 3150) Location: 33.86314 N, 77.98833 W
Population (1990): 78 (394 housing units)
Area: 11.1 sq km (land), 3.9 sq km (water)

Indian Head Park, IL (village, FIPS 37257) Location: 41.76757 N, 87.89747 W
Population (1990): 3503 (1518 housing units)
Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Hilton Head Island, SC (town, FIPS 34045) Location: 32.19567 N, 80.74563 W
Population (1990): 23694 (21509 housing units)
Area: 108.9 sq km (land), 34.9 sq km (water)

Head of the Harbor, NY (village, FIPS 32963) Location: 40.89819 N, 73.16276 W
Population (1990): 1354 (465 housing units)
Area: 7.3 sq km (land), 0.6 sq km (water)

Glen Head, NY (CDP, FIPS 29245) Location: 40.84326 N, 73.61934 W
Population (1990): 4488 (1651 housing units)
Area: 4.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 11545

Spruce Head, ME Zip code(s): 04859

Owls Head, NY Zip code(s): 12969

Owls Head, ME Zip code(s): 04854

Nags Head, NC (town, FIPS 45880) Location: 35.94458 N, 75.62653 W
Population (1990): 1838 (3117 housing units)
Area: 16.4 sq km (land), 1.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 27959

Kanawha Head, WV Zip code(s): 26228

Indian Head, PA Zip code(s): 15446

Bay Head, NJ (borough, FIPS 3520) Location: 40.07020 N, 74.04866 W
Population (1990): 1226 (1001 housing units)
Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 08742

Brian Head, UT (town, FIPS 8020) Location: 37.69835 N, 112.84174 W
Population (1990): 109 (1026 housing units)
Area: 8.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 84719

Valley Head, AL (town, FIPS 78240) Location: 34.55080 N, 85.62582 W
Population (1990): 577 (232 housing units)
Area: 7.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 35989

Indian Head, MD (town, FIPS 41500) Location: 38.59848 N, 77.15787 W
Population (1990): 3531 (1404 housing units)
Area: 2.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Cumberland Head, NY (CDP, FIPS 19408) Location: 44.71630 N, 73.40302 W
Population (1990): 1698 (839 housing units)
Area: 9.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

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-head

God"head\, n. [OE. godhed. See -head, and cf. Godhood.]

1. Godship; deity; divinity; divine nature or essence; godhood.

2. The Deity; God; the Supreme Being.

The imperial throne Of Godhead, fixed for ever. --Milton.

3. A god or goddess; a divinity. [Obs.]

Adoring first the genius of the place, The nymphs and native godheads yet unknown. --Dryden.