Heigh

Alternative forms

• hey, hi
• hegh, hech Scotland

Origin

Probably of imitative origin. Compare hey, eh.

Full definition of heigh

Interjection

1. An exclamation designed to call attention, give encouragement, etc.
• 1610, William Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act 1, scene 1:Heigh, my hearts! Cheerly, cheerly, my hearts.

Derived terms

• heigh-ho