Where does “wisdom” come from?
Wisdom derives from Old English wīsdōm, from Proto-Germanic wīsadōmaz, from Proto-Germanic wīsaz and Proto-Indo-European dʰóh₁mos, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root dʰeh₁- meaning to place or put.
wisdom (English): An element of personal character that enables one...
Definitions
- An element of personal character that enables one...
Ancestry of “wisdom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wisdom | wisdom |
| 2 | Old English | wīsdōm | wisdom |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wīsadōmaz | wise judgement, wisdom |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wīsaz | wise, knowledgeable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weydstos | knowledgeable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
Words derived from “wisdom”