Opperhoofd is a Dutch word (plural opperhoofden) that literally translates to "upper-head", meaning "supreme headman". The Danish cognate overhoved (previously spelled opperhoved), which is a calque derived from a Danish pronunciation of the Dutch or Low German word, is also treated here.
Opperhoofd is a Dutch word (plural opperhoofden) that literally translates to "upper-head", meaning "supreme headman". The Danish cognate overhoved (previously spelled opperhoved), which is a calque derived from a Danish pronunciation of the Dutch or Low German word, is also treated here.
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