"hevva" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: From the Cornish hevva, a contracted form of the Old Cornish hedva, from Welsh hedfa (meaning swarming, flocking), from Welsh haid, a swarm. Head templates: {{en-interj}} hevva
  1. (Cornwall) Cry raised when a shoal of pilchards is sighted, signalling for fisherman to man their boats. Tags: Cornwall Derived forms: hevva cake
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