Where does “enwisen” come from?
enwisen (English) comes from English wise, from Middle English wys, from Old English wīs, from Proto-Germanic wīsaz, from Proto-Indo-European weydstos, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
enwisen (English): Render wiser; make scient by subtle means
Definitions
- Render wiser; make scient by subtle means
Ancestry of “enwisen”, step by step
enwisen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wise
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wise | Showing good judgement or the benefit of... |
| 2 | Middle English | wys | wise, thoughtful, proper; knowledgeable; alert,... |
| 3 | Old English | wīs | wise |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wīsaz | wise, knowledgeable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weydstos | knowledgeable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
via English en- -en
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | en- -en | Forms transitive verbs denoting an increase in, or intensification of, the quality denoted by the enclosed word |