Häiwee

Alemannic German

FWOTD – 28 September 2016

Alternative forms

  • Haawee, Heiweh, Hamwee

Etymology

Häi +‎ Wee. Compare German Heimweh.

Pronunciation

Noun

Häiwee n

  1. homesickness
    • 1908, Meinrad Lienert, ’s Heiwili:
      „Ächje, my gueti Bäsi Gryt,
      's Zähndweh und 's Heiweh schloffed nüd.“
      ‘Alas, good auntie Peggy, tootthache and homesickness do not sleep.’
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