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Where does “heia” come from?

heia (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk hei, from Old Norse hei.

heia (Norwegian Nynorsk): Encouraging shout used in competitions to spur...

Definitions

  1. Encouraging shout used in competitions to spur...

Ancestry of “heia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskheihi; a heath or moor
2Old Norsehei—

Words derived from “heia”

  • heiarop
Every word from Old Norse hei →