Where does “antiwisdom” come from?
antiwisdom (English) comes from English wisdom, from Middle English wisdom, from Old English wīsdōm, from Proto-Germanic wīsadōmaz, from Proto-Germanic wīsaz, from Proto-Indo-European weydstos, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
antiwisdom (English): That which is not, or opposes, wisdom; folly
Definitions
- That which is not, or opposes, wisdom; folly
Ancestry of “antiwisdom”, step by step
antiwisdom traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wisdom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wisdom | An element of personal character that enables one... |
| 2 | Middle English | wisdom | wisdom |
| 3 | Old English | wīsdōm | wisdom |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wīsadōmaz | wise judgement, wisdom |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wīsaz | wise, knowledgeable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weydstos | knowledgeable |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |