English word origin

Etymology of hoy

Borrowed from German Heu or Dutch gooi.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from German Heu or Dutch gooi.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionHeude
Borrowed-form mentiongooinl

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

verb

To incite; to drive onward.

intj

Hey! ho!, hallo!, stop!

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Dutch hoi, compare ahoy.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionhoinl

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗

verb

To throw.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Perhaps related to hoick and hoist.

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