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First attested in 1380, from Old Frenchoïl (1100), from Vulgar Latin*hoc ille or by surface analysis a compound of Old French o(affirmative particle) and il(“he”). Partially cognate to Occitanòc(“yes”) and Catalanoi(“isn't it?”). See the Old French term for details.