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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French ainsi, from Old French ensi, ainsins, probably from Latin ad (“to”) + in (“in”) + sīc (“thus”). Alternatively, from Old French ains + si, but this is less likely, especially for the forms beginning with en-. Compare Catalan així, Italian così, Portuguese assim, Romanian așa, Spanish así.
Pronunciation
Adverb
ainsi
- in this way, thus
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Middle French
Etymology
From Old French ensi, ainsins.
Adverb
ainsi
- thus; in such a way
Descendants