Where does “jees” come from?

jees (Finnish) comes from English yes, from Middle English yes, from Old English ġīese — "yes"; literally, "so be it".

jees (Finnish): good, great, awesome, fun

Definitions

  1. good, great, awesome, fun

Ancestry of “jees”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishyesUsed to show agreement or acceptance; Used to...
2Middle EnglishyesAlternative form of is; plural of ye; Alternative...
3Old Englishġīese"yes"; literally, "so be it"
Every word from Old English ġīese →Every word from Middle English yes →Every word from English yes →