yes
The origin and history of yes.
Etymology
From Old English gise, meaning roughly "may it be so" or "certainly" — from the same root as "yea".
The origin and history of yes.
From Old English gise, meaning roughly "may it be so" or "certainly" — from the same root as "yea".
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