Where does “wiselike” come from?
wiselike (English) comes from Middle English wiseli, from Old English wīslīc, from Old English wīs, from Proto-Germanic wīsaz, from Proto-Indo-European weydstos, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
wiselike (English): Resembling that which is wise or sensibile;...
Definitions
- Resembling that which is wise or sensibile;...
Ancestry of “wiselike”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wiseli | Alternative form of wisliche |
| 2 | Old English | wīslīc | wise, sagacious, prudent |
| 3 | Old English | wīs | wise |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wīsaz | wise, knowledgeable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weydstos | knowledgeable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |