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
- Encouraging shout used in competitions to spur...
Ancestry of “heia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | hei | hi; a heath or moor |
| 2 | Old Norse | hei | — |
Words derived from “heia”