aye in English: An old word for yes, used by sailors, in some parts of Britain, and when people vote. (interjection)

Translation

An old word for yes, used by sailors, in some parts of Britain, and when people vote.

Word origin

A word of uncertain origin, first written down in English in the 1500s.

Other proposed origins

Often traced to the pronoun I, used as a short way of saying that you agree. (I)
Other accounts link it to yea, the older English word for yes. (yea)

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Sailors say "aye" to mean "yes, I will do it".

Scotland .

"Aye" is normal, friendly speech in Scotland and the north of England.

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In a vote the people who say yes are called the ayes.

yes

Used to give a positive answer, or to agree that something is true.

sure

Knowing that something is true and having no doubt about it.

agree

To think the same as someone else, or to say yes to a plan or idea.

say

To speak words, or to tell someone something using your voice.

ship

A very large boat that carries people or goods across the sea.

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