High
/haɪ/noun
Situated at a great distance above the ground; elevated.
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Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ḱei-
“to rise, ascend, or be elevated.”
Old English
Old English
hēah
“of great height or elevation.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
hárr
“high, elevated.”
Middle English
Middle English
heigh
“tall, lofty, or elevated.”
Modern English
English
high
“having a relatively great elevation.”