No
/noʊ/noun
A negative response or refusal.
Did you know?In ancient rituals, the act of saying 'no' was considered a powerful rejection of evil forces, used to ward off malevolent spirits.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ne
“not, no”
Old English
Old English
nā
“no, not any”
Middle English
Middle English
noo
“not, no”
15th Century
English
no
“the modern form adopted in English usage”