Heia

bed or sleep; beddy-bye

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhaɪ̯a/

Etymology

Chiefly Central German word attested since the 18th century. Related to common lullaby verses like heia popeia. This is probably of mere interjectional origin, though some have ventured to derive it from Proto-Indo-European *ḱey- (“to lie down”), in which case it would be related with Heirat. The late attestation is only a weak counterargument in such a childish word; nevertheless the relation seems rather hypothetical.

Concepts

bye-bye

beddy-bye

good day

go to bed

go to sleep

bed-time

going bye-byes

beddybies

adieu

sleepy time

cheerio

Synonyms

Bett

🛏️

Abschied

Adieu

Bettstelle

Falle

🪤

Koje

Lager

Nachtlager

Schlafplatz

Schlafstatt

Schlafstelle

tschüs

tschüss

👋

adieu

muhen

Ruhelager

tschau

👋

Abschiedsgruß

Bettstatt

abschieds-

Aufwiedersehen

Heiabett

auf Wiedersehen

👋

Pofe

Translations

dodo

😴

نيني

νάνι

باي باي

adéu

αντίο

au revoir

👋

καλημέρα

γειά

مع السلامة,

adieu

bonjour

👋

farewell

lit

🛏️

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