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Where does “yē” come from?

yē (Proto-Indo-European): already

Definitions

  1. already

Words derived from “yē”

  • ye
  • yeah
  • yea
  • ja
  • yeoman
  • yere
  • yeomanry
  • endif
  • iffy
  • yay
  • yeomanly
  • yeasay
  • yeomanlike
  • iffiness
  • yeomanette
  • jam tomorrow
  • iffily
  • yf
  • jas
  • yey
  • yea-forsooth
  • yayness
  • etiam
  • iamdudum