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Eigh vs Eugh - What's the difference?

eigh | eugh |

As an interjection eigh

is alternative form of eh.

As a noun eugh is

obsolete form of lang=en.

eigh

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • * 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. Udey shrieked. But none of the students made a move out of their seats.
    ----

    eugh

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • *{{quote-book
    • , author = , title = , year = 1902 (reprint) , page = 12 , passage = ...you must take such Things, as are Greene all Winter; Holly; Ivy; Bayes; Juniper; Cipresse Trees; Eugh ;... }}
    (Dryden)
    (Webster 1913)