heah-

See also: heah

Old English

Alternative forms

  • hēa-

Etymology

From hēah (“high”)

Prefix

hēah-

  1. high, arch-
    hēahfæder "patriarch"
    hēahengel "arch-angel"
  2. main, principal
    hēahcleofa "main chamber"
  3. denotes intensification, completion or perfection
    hēahfæst "permanent, immutable"

Derived terms

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Descendants

  • Scots: he-, hey-
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