Oui
/wi/noun
The French word for "yes."
Did you know?In ancient times, affirmations in various cultures were often considered magical incantations, invoking positive energies and outcomes.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₁es-
“to be, to exist”
Old English
Old English
ēa
“yes, truly, indeed”
Old High German
Old High German
ja
“yes”
Latin
Latin
ita
“in this way, so, yes”
Old French
Old French
oïl
“yes (used in northern dialects)”
Modern French
French
oui
“yes (the standard affirmatory response)”