Where does “heie” come from?
heie (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål hei, from Old Norse hei.
heie (Norwegian Bokmål): to cheer, give support; to shout "hei"
Definitions
- to cheer, give support; to shout "hei"
Ancestry of “heie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | hei | hi; a heath or moor |
| 2 | Old Norse | hei | — |