Where does “gratewise” come from?

gratewise (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.

gratewise (English): In the manner of a grate; arranged as if in a grate

Definitions

  1. In the manner of a grate; arranged as if in a grate

Ancestry of “gratewise”, step by step

gratewise traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English wise

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishwiseShowing good judgement or the benefit of...
2Middle Englishwyswise, thoughtful, proper; knowledgeable; alert,...
3Old Englishwīswise
4Proto-Germanicwīsazwise, knowledgeable
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweydstosknowledgeable
6Proto-Indo-Europeanweyd-to see

via English grate

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishgratea horizontal metal grill through which water,...
2Latingrātuspleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome
3Proto-Italicgrātos
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷr̥Htóspraised
5Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyd-