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		jay-anderson on Feb 24, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Words for “yes” in Romance languages Sardinian for yes is 'eja' which I've read is derived differently from the two methods suggested here though I haven't seen any suggestions on what that derivation might be.

asveikau on Feb 24, 2018 | [–]

Sounds a lot like "etiam" in Latin which if you break it apart looks like et + iam or "and now", but this site has some translations including "yes" http://archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/lookit.pl?latin=Etiam

posterboy on Feb 24, 2018 | [–]

I just suggested greek "eu" for oi in another comment. Close enough in my book.

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