Where does “si” come from?
si (Old French) comes from Latin sī, from Proto-Italic sei, from Proto-Indo-European só — this; that.
si (Old French): so; thus; in such a way; Alternative form of se
Definitions
- so; thus; in such a way; Alternative form of se
Ancestry of “si”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sī | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | sei | so, thus |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | só | this; that |