Yes
/jɛs/noun
An affirmative response or agreement.
Did you know?The word 'yes' has roots in Old English, where it was used not just for agreement, but also to invoke a sense of certainty and confidence in one's choices, akin to a spell of affirmation.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
gēse
“An expression of affirmation or agreement, often invoking certainty.”
Middle English
ME
yea
“An affirmative response used in legal and formal contexts.”
14th Century
ME
yes
“Became common in everyday speech as a confirmation of agreement.”
Modern English
English
yes
“Solidified as the standard term for affirming or agreeing in conversation.”
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