oui
Senso (English)
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yes
Synonyms
Frequenza
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/wi/
Etymology (English)
In summary
First attested in 1380, from Old French oïl (1100), from Vulgar Latin *hoc ille or by surface analysis a compound of Old French o (affirmative particle) and il (“he”). Partially cognate to Occitan òc (“yes”) and Catalan oi (“isn't it?”). See the Old French term for details.
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