Where does “gee whiz” come from?
gee whiz (English) comes from English Jesus, from Middle English Jhesus, from Latin Iēsus, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς, from Aramaic ישוע, from Hebrew ישוע, from Hebrew יהושע, from Hebrew הוֹשֵׁעַ — Salvation; Hosea.
gee whiz (English): Expression of surprise or annoyance, now usually...
Definitions
- Expression of surprise or annoyance, now usually...
Ancestry of “gee whiz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Jesus | The Christian savior; An exclamation, the use of... |
| 2 | Middle English | Jhesus | Jesus (Christ) |
| 3 | Latin | Iēsus | Jesus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰησοῦς | Jesus |
| 5 | Aramaic | ישוע | Joshua, a Biblical character |
| 6 | Hebrew | ישוע | Yeshua or Jeshua as the name of multiple people in the Bible, sometimes anglicized in translation as Joshua or Jesus |
| 7 | Hebrew | יהושע | Joshua |
| 8 | Hebrew | הוֹשֵׁעַ | Salvation; Hosea |