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
- A call to gain someone's attention; hey!; Only...
Ancestry of “hoi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | hoi | A greeting acknowledging someone’s arrival or... |
| 2 | English | ahoy | Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to... |