Myth has it that it is a remnant of the French "hein?"
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Subject: Eh?
> Dear CASLLers
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> This week I was asked about the origin/background for the ubiquitous
> Canadian "eh." Can anyone on this list help me out?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Henry Hubert
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