Where does “wisdomless” come from?
wisdomless (English) comes from English wisdom, from Middle English wisdom, from Old English wīsdōm, from Proto-Germanic wīsadōmaz, from Proto-Germanic wīsaz, from Proto-Indo-European weydstos, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
wisdomless (English): Without wisdom; foolish
Ancestry of “wisdomless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | wisdom | An element of personal character that enables one... |
| 2 | Middle English | wisdom | wisdom |
| 3 | Old English | wīsdōm | wisdom |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wīsadōmaz | wise judgement, wisdom |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wīsaz | wise, knowledgeable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weydstos | knowledgeable |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |