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Where does “hoi” come from?

hoi (English) comes from Dutch hoi, from English ahoy — Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to...

hoi (English): A call to gain someone's attention; hey!; Only...

Definitions

  1. A call to gain someone's attention; hey!; Only...

Ancestry of “hoi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchhoiA greeting acknowledging someone’s arrival or...
2EnglishahoyUsed to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to...
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