Dutch word onthoofden comes from Dutch hoofd, Dutch -en, Dutch ont-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| hoofd | Dutch (nld) | (slang) oral sex, from the English slang sense of head. A breakwater, jetty or pier at the entrance of a sea harbour. Head. Head (of an organisation), chief, boss. |
| -en | Dutch (nld) | Forms verbs from nouns and adjectives. The stem of the word itself does not change. A suffix present on certain adverbs. Forms adjectives that indicate the substance from which something is made. The ending of the plural forms of verbs, in both present and past tense. The ending of the past participle of strong verbs. This can also function as an adjective. Ending of the infinitive form of [...] |
| ont- | Dutch (nld) | Forms inchoative verbs, indicating that a process is beginning. Un-, de-; forms verbs meaning to negate, remove or separate. |
| onthoofden | Dutch (nld) | (figuratively) To remove the leadership, the brains etc. (from ...). To behead, decapitate, notably as capital punishment. |