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eheu.

expression of pain; alas!

4 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

intj[ˈeː.(ɦ)ɛu̯]Classical-Latin[ˈe.(ɦ)ɛu̯]Classical-Latin[ˈɛː.eu̯]
  1. expression of pain; alas!

Where this word comes from

Expressive; compare heu (“alas!”), and Sanskrit अहो (aho). Because of the latter comparison a Proto-Indo-European origin was traditionally assumed.

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