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English word ai comes from Latin hic, Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰi-ḱe, Latin -bi, and later Latin ibi ((of time) then, thereupon. In that place, there.)
hic (Latin)
This, these, used to refer to (a) person(s) or thing(s) close to the speaker, in contrast to ille, meaning that.
*ǵʰi-ḱe (Proto-Indo-European)
-bi (Latin)
ibi (Latin)
(of time) then, thereupon. In that place, there.
hoc (Latin)
(with accusative) for this reason.. (with dative) hither, to this place.
y (Old Portuguese)
heic (Latin)
hic (Latin)
Here.
aí (Portuguese)
yeah! (expressing joy, celebration, glee, etc.) there (close to the second person (you)). in this case; in this situation. then (soon afterwards). towards the second person.
ai (English)
A type of three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, endemic to forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.