Heed
/hiːd/noun
To pay attention to or take notice of something.
Did you know?In Old English, 'hiðan' meant to guard or protect, linking the act of paying attention to a protective instinct.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
haidō
“To guard or protect, suggestive of vigilance.”
Old English
OE
hīðan
“To heed or give attention, implying a protective awareness.”
Middle English
ME
heden
“To heed, indicating a strong sense of attention or care.”
Modern English
Eng
heed
“To pay careful attention, maintaining the sense of vigilance from earlier forms.”