Where does “poulticewise” come from?
poulticewise (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.
poulticewise (English): In the manner of a poultice
Definitions
- In the manner of a poultice
Ancestry of “poulticewise”, step by step
poulticewise 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 poultice
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poultice | A soft, moist mass applied topically to a sore,... |
| 2 | Middle English | pultes | The mixture used to make a poultice; A poultice |
| 3 | Latin | pultes | nominative plural of puls; accusative plural of... |
| 4 | Latin | puls | meal, porridge |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πόλτος | porridge made of flour |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pel | dust, flour; to drive, strike, thrust |