giese

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Apparently from earlier *jǣsī (“so be it”), from *jǣ (“yes, so”) + *sīe (“be [it]”), equivalent to ġēa +‎ sīe. Compare nese (“no”). More at ġēa, wesan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈji͜yː.se/, [ˈji͜yː.ze]

Adverb

ġīese

  1. yes

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Antonyms

Descendants

  • Middle English: yis, yes, yesse, yus, yhis, ȝis, ȝise, ȝisse, ȝes, ȝeis, ȝeisse, ȝeus, ȝus, ȝuse, ȝhis, ȝys, ȝyse, ȝysse, ȝeys, ȝeysse, ȝhys
    • English: yes
    • Middle Scots: ȝis, ȝes, ȝeis
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