French word ce comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰi-ḱe
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ǵʰi-ḱe | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| 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. |
| ce | French (fra) | It, this, that. |