Where does “unwisely” come from?
Unwisely comes from Old English unwīslīċe, a formation of the adverbial suffix -līċe added to unwise, meaning not in a wise manner.
unwisely (English): In an unwise manner; foolishly
Definitions
- In an unwise manner; foolishly
Ancestry of “unwisely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | vnwysely | — |
| 2 | Old English | unwīslīċe | unwisely, foolish |