Häiwee

Alemannic German

FWOTD – 28 September 2016

Alternative forms

• Haawee, Heiweh, Hamwee

Etymology

Häi +‎ Wee. Compare German Heimweh.

Pronunciation

• (Zürich) IPA^(key): /ˈhæɪʋeː/

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.’