Where does “needwise” come from?
needwise (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.
needwise (English): By or because of necessity; according to need; by...
Definitions
- By or because of necessity; according to need; by...
Ancestry of “needwise”, step by step
needwise 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 need
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | need | A requirement for something; something needed;... |
| 2 | Middle English | need | — |
| 3 | Old English | nēod | desire, eagerness, earnest; desire, longing; need |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *niudi | desire, eagerness |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | newdʰ- | seeking, need |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | new- | new; to nod, assent to |