forehead

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. noun the part of the face above the eyes
  2. noun the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits

Etymology

From Middle English forhed, forheed, from Old English forehēafod, from Proto-West Germanic *forēhaubid, corresponding to fore- + head. Cognate with Scots foreheid (“forehead”), Dutch voorhoofd (“forehead”), German Vorhaupt (“forehead”), Danish forhoved (“brow; forehead; face”). Compare also West Frisian foarholle (“forehead”), German Low German Vörkopp (“forehead”).

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