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From Middle English no, na, from Old English nā, nō (“no, not, not ever, never”), from Proto-Germanic *nai (“never”), *ne (“not”), from Proto-Indo-European *ne, *nē, *nēy (negative particle), equivalent to Old English ne (“not”) + ā, ever, always.

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From Middle English answere, andsware, from Old English andswaru (“answer”), from and- (“against”) +‎ -swaru (“affirmation”), (from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- (“front, forehead”) and Old English swerian (“to swear”), from Proto-Indo-European *swer-), suggesting an original meaning of "a sworn statement rebutting a ...

Cara, an Irish girl's name, means "friend." It can also come from the Latin word cārus, which means "beloved, darling, loved one," with Cara being the feminine form of the endearment and a popular Italian baby name choice.

The English word 'yes' is thought to come from the Old English word 'gēse', meaning 'may it be so', and can be traced back to earlier than the 12th century. In the centuries since, lots of alternatives to the word 'yes' have sprung up in the English language, and there are no many meanings for the word 'yes' too.

Nay is an old-fashioned, literary, or dialect word for `no. '

The Early English four-form system. While Modern English has a two-form system of yes and no for affirmatives and negatives, earlier forms of English had a four-form system, comprising the words yea, nay, yes, and no.

noun. hedonist [noun] someone who holds the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life.

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What is oldest Old English word that is still in use today? ›

The oldest words in the English language include "I" and "who", while words like "dirty" could die out relatively quickly, British researchers said Thursday.

The word 'answer' is derived from the Old English 'andswaru' meaning a response or a reply to a question.

The English Word That Hasn't Changed in Sound or Meaning in 8,000 Years - Nautilus. The word lox was one of the clues that eventually led linguists to discover who the Proto-Indo-Europeans were, and where they lived. Photograph… Nautilus Magazine has a nice introduction to Proto-Indo-European and sound change.

of or relating to sacred rites or observances.

Noun. tautai. captain of a fishing boat.

Schwein (German for pig as well as pork) is a music group comprising members of Buck-Tick, KMFDM, and Pig.

(tuːʃeɪ ) convention. You say 'touché' when you want to admit that the other person in an argument has won a point, usually with a short and witty remark.