Where does “jesa” come from?
jesa (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto jes, from English yes, from Middle English yes, from Old English ġīese — "yes"; literally, "so be it".
jesa (Esperanto): affirmative
Definitions
- affirmative
Ancestry of “jesa”, step by step
jesa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Esperanto jes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | jes | yes |
| 2 | English | yes | Used to show agreement or acceptance; Used to... |
| 3 | Middle English | yes | Alternative form of is; plural of ye; Alternative... |
| 4 | Old English | ġīese | "yes"; literally, "so be it" |
via Korean 제사
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 제사 | sacrificial rites in honor of an ancestor or god |