Where does “geezery” come from?
geezery (English) comes from English geezer, from English guiser, from English guise, from Middle English guise, from Old French guisse, from Frankish wīsa, from Proto-Germanic wīsǭ, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
geezery (English): Like a geezer: old and senile
Definitions
- Like a geezer: old and senile
Ancestry of “geezery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | geezer | A male person; Someone affable but morally... |
| 2 | English | guiser | A person in disguise, as for a parade or festival |
| 3 | English | guise | Customary way of speaking or acting; fashion,... |
| 4 | Middle English | guise | — |
| 5 | Old French | guisse | — |
| 6 | Frankish | wīsa | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | wīsǭ | manner, way |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |