French word -ci comes from Latin hic, Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰi-ḱe, Middle French icy (Here.), Latin eccum
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| hic | Latin (lat) | 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 (ine-pro) | |
| icy | Middle French (frm) | Here. |
| eccum | Latin (lat) | |
| hoc | Latin (lat) | (with accusative) for this reason.. (with dative) hither, to this place. |
| ci | Old French (fro) | Here (in this place). |
| heic | Latin (lat) | |
| hic | Latin (lat) | Here. |
| ici | French (fra) | Here. |
| -ci | French (fra) | This: always used with ce or pronouns such as celui, celle. |