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English word highway comes from Old English (ca. 450-1100) heah (High, tall, great, illustrious.), English way, English high, Old English (ca. 450-1100) weġ, Old English (ca. 450-1100) weg (Path; road; way.), Old English (ca. 450-1100) hēah-
heah (Old English)
High, tall, great, illustrious.
way (English)
(obsolete) To travel. (US, As the head of an interjectory clause) Acknowledges that a task has been done well, chiefly in expressions of sarcastic congratulation.. (heading) Personal interaction.. (heading) To do with a place or places.. (nautical) Speed, progress, momentum.. (paganism) A tradition within the modern pagan faith of Heathenry, dedication to a specific deity or craft, Way of [...]
high (English)
To hie; to hasten. In a pitch of great frequency.. In or at a great value.. In or to an elevated position. (obsolete) Thought; intention; determination; purpose. (acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).. (baseball, of a ball) Above the batter's shoulders.. (card games) Greater in value than other [...]
weġ (Old English)
weg (Old English)
Path; road; way.
hēah- (Old English)
heahweg (Old English)
Main road, road between towns.
hēahweġ (Old English)
heiȝwei (Middle English)
highway (English)
(rail) Any public road for vehicular traffic.. A main, direct public road, especially a multi-lane, high speed thoroughfare connecting major population centers.