hovding

== Norwegian Nynorsk == === Alternative forms === høvding === Etymology === From Old Norse hǫfðingi, from hǫfuð (“head”) +‎ -ing (“-ling”). Akin to English headling. === Noun === hovding m (definite singular hovdingen, indefinite plural hovdingar, definite plural hovdingane) a chief, chieftain, leader ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== hovud (“head”) === References === “hovding” in The Nynorsk Dictionary. “hovding” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring