Italian word ne comes from Proto-Indo-European *yo-, and later Proto-Italic *is ((in the plural) they. (in the singular) he, she, it.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *yo- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *is | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | (in the plural) they. (in the singular) he, she, it. |
| im | Old Latin (itc-ola) | |
| inde | Latin (lat) | Since (eccl.). Thence, from there (in space). Thenceforth (in time). |
| ne | Italian (ita) | About it. Of it. Of them (sometimes not translated in English) From there. |