Etymology

aha

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Today it means: An exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition. Full definition →

Middle English a ha
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  1. Middle English · inherited froma ha
  2. English todayaha

From Middle English a ha, aha, natural expression. Equivalent to ah + ha!.

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