eigh

eigh

English

Interjection

eigh

1. Alternative form of eh
   • 1897, H. G. Wells, The Invisible Man (page 55)

     "Eigh?" said Kemp, with his mouth open. "Keep your nerve," said the Voice. "I'm an Invisible Man."

   • 1935, Paul Green, This Body the Earth

     "Eigh, eigh! he's killed me!" Mr. Utley shrieked. But none of the students made a move out of their seats.

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Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• deigh

Noun

eigh f (genitive singular eighe, no plural)

1. ice

Derived terms

• eigh-bheinn
• eigh-shruth
• leac-eighre