English word yo comes from Proto-Germanic *jūz (You (plural).), Proto-Indo-European *yē, Proto-Indo-European *yo-, Proto-Germanic *gaawją, Old English (ca. 450-1100) eow
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*jūz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | You (plural). |
*yē | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | already |
*yo- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
*gaawją | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
eow | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Expression of grief, sorrow, or surprise Wo!; Alas! You: accusative/dative plural form of þū. |
ġē | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
*gawi | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | District, shire, region, area. |
*ja | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | And (conjunctive particle). Thus, so. Yes (confirmation particle). |
iā | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
ȝe | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
yo | English (en) | (military slang) Present! Here!. (slang) A greeting similar to hi.. (slang) An interjection similar to hey. |