Talk:ahoy

Ahoy has nothing to do with Czech "Ahoj" (informal hello)? 70.55.140.113 13:17, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

The Danube river has been a a primary transportation artery connecting Slovakia & the Austrio/Hungarian Empire to Germany, the Nederlands & the north sea. It would seem likely that there is some connection.

Etymology
[Mid-18th century. Probably blend of aha + hoy < Middle Dutch hoei "barge, ship"] Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 --Backinstadiums (talk) 10:19, 18 March 2020 (UTC)