Where does “wisdomlessness” come from?
wisdomlessness (English) comes from English wisdomless, 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.
wisdomlessness (English): Absence of wisdom
Definitions
- Absence of wisdom
Ancestry of “wisdomlessness”, step by step
wisdomlessness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wisdomless
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wisdomless | Without wisdom; foolish |
| 2 | English | wisdom | An element of personal character that enables one... |
| 3 | Middle English | wisdom | wisdom |
| 4 | Old English | wīsdōm | wisdom |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wīsadōmaz | wise judgement, wisdom |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wīsaz | wise, knowledgeable |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weydstos | knowledgeable |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |