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English word hey comes from Proto-Germanic *ajją (Egg.), Old English (ca. 450-1100) ēa, Proto-Indo-European *kewh₂-, Proto-Indo-European *kowə-, Proto-Indo-European *kowH-
*ajją (Proto-Germanic)
Egg.
ēa (Old English)
*kewh₂- (Proto-Indo-European)
*kowə- (Proto-Indo-European)
*kowH- (Proto-Indo-European)
ǣġ (Old English)
æg (Old English)
Egg.
*hawwaną (Proto-Germanic)
To chop, to hew. To forge.
*hawją (Proto-Germanic)
Hay.
hīeġ (Old English)
ey (Middle English)
hey (English)
(country dancing) A choreographic figure in which the dancers weave between one another. (US, Australia, Canada) An informal greeting, similar to hi.. A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.. A protest or reprimand.. A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion (see also eh, huh).. An exclamation to get attention.. An expression of surprise.