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Heigh vs Heugh - What's the difference?

heigh | heugh |

As an interjection heigh

is an exclamation designed to call attention, give encouragement, etc.

As a noun heugh is

(scotland) a steep crag or cliff, especially one with overhanging sides.

heigh

English

Alternative forms

* (l), (l) * (l), (l) (Scotland)

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • An exclamation designed to call attention, give encouragement, etc.
  • * 1610 , William Shakespeare, The Tempest , Act 1, scene 1:
    • Heigh , my hearts! Cheerly, cheerly, my hearts.

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    heugh

    English

    Alternative forms

    * heuch

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scotland) A steep crag or cliff, especially one with overhanging sides
  • (Scotland) A glen with steep, overhanging sides
  • (Scotland) A steep excavation, especially a coal pit