Where does “eh” come from?
eh (German) comes from Middle High German ē, from Proto-Germanic aiw — always, for ever.
eh (German): before; anyway; well, admittedly
Definitions
- before; anyway; well, admittedly
Ancestry of “eh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | ē | earlier, ere |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aiw | always, for ever |