hevy
Middle English
Alternative forms
- hevi, hevie, hevye, evi, evy, hevey, heveg, heve, heyve, hefi, hefia, hefig, hefige, hefiȝ, hefeȝ, hevȝ, heviȝ
Etymology
From Old English hefiġ, from Proto-Germanic *habīgaz, equivalent to heven + -y.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhɛːviː/, /ˈhɛviː/
Adjective
hevy (plural and weak singular hevye, comparative hevyere, superlative hevyest)
- Having great weight; heavy.
- Having great force or intensity.
- Having great importance or meaning.
- Difficult to bear or accomplish; burdensome.
- Slow in movement.
- Lacking in vitality due to factors such as fatigue, age, disease or conscience.
- Burdened with woe or sorrow; sad, troubled.
- Angry or vexed (usually formed with to).
- (of a topic) Grave, serious.
- (of reputation) ill, infamous, bad
- (of scent) Having an offensive odor.
- (of sound) Low in pitch.
Synonyms
- hevysum
Related terms
- hevynesse
- hevyte
Descendants
- English: heavy
- Scots: hivy
References
- “hevi (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 22 June 2018.
Adverb
hevy
- With weight; heavily.
- In a troubling or burdensome manner.
- In a displeased or vexed manner.
- With sorrow or woe; heavy-heartedly.
Synonyms
- heuyliche
- hefiteme
References
- “hevi(e (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 22 June 2018.
Noun
hevy (uncountable)
- The quality of being heavy; heaviness.
- Physical affliction.
Synonyms
- hevihed
- hevischipe
References
- “hevi (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 22 June 2018.