Where does “rankwise” come from?
rankwise (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.
rankwise (English): In order of rank
Definitions
- In order of rank
Ancestry of “rankwise”, step by step
rankwise 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 rank
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rank | Strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated;... |
| 2 | Middle English | rank | line, row; strong, proud |
| 3 | Old English | ranc | proud, haughty, arrogant, insolent, froward,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rankaz | erect, upright |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | reǵ- | to bind; straight, direct; straight, right |