This is the 421st most frequent Danish word.
hovedet
The Danish word "hovedet" means "the head" in English.
Here, 'hovedet' refers to the speaker's head (anatomical use).
Jeg slog hovedet mod dørkarmen.
I hit my head against the doorframe.
In this sentence, 'hovedet' metaphorically represents the 'beginning' of something, such as a text or path.
Hun læste bogen fra hovedet til slutningen.
She read the book from beginning to end.
Here, 'hovedet' denotes memorization or mental retention, as in recalling something by memory.