HIGH - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adverb
at a great altitude
Example: he climbed high on the ladder
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Adverb
in or to a high position, amount, or degree
Example: prices have gone up far too high
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Adverb
in a rich manner
Example: he lives high
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Adverb
far up toward the source
Example: he lives high up the river
Meaning 5
Part of speech: Adjective
happy and excited and energetic
Meaning 6
Part of speech: Adjective
slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
Synonyms
In high spirits, Gamey, Highschool, High up, Mellow
Antonyms
Low, low_spirits
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "high" comes from Proto-Germanic *hugiz. It started in Proto-West Germanic *hugi. Then it appeared in Old English hyġe. Later, people used it in Middle English hiȝe. After that, it was Proto-Indo-European *kewk-. Over time, it became Proto-Germanic *hauhaz. Finally, it reached Proto-West Germanic *hauh. It started in Old English hēah. Then it appeared in Middle English high. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Scots: heich
- Saterland Frisian: hooch
- West Frisian: heech
- Dutch: hoog
- Low German: hoog
- German: hoch
- Swedish: hög
- Norwegian: høy
- Icelandic: hár
- Lithuanian: kaukas
- Russian: ку́ча
- North Frisian: huwggje
- Middle Low German: höge
- Middle High German: hüge
- Danish: hu
- Swedish: håg
- Icelandic: hugur
🔗 Related Words
Hugh – A related word in the same word family.
hie – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Following this word's journey reveals ancient trade routes and cultural exchanges.