Meaning
A short, friendly word you say when you meet someone.
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Word origin
A later form of hey, first a call to get attention and only later a friendly greeting.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- hy
- English cognates
- hey
Examples
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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 4: hi, drink, change and 7 more words.