Where does “wiser” come from?
Wiser comes from Old English wīse, from Proto-Germanic wīsō, from Proto-Indo-European weyd-, a root meaning to see or know.
wiser (English): comparative form of wise: more wise
Definitions
- comparative form of wise: more wise
Ancestry of “wiser”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | wise | Showing good judgement or the benefit of... |
| 2 | Middle English | wys | wise, thoughtful, proper; knowledgeable; alert,... |
| 3 | Old English | wīs | wise |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wīsaz | wise, knowledgeable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weydstos | knowledgeable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
Words derived from “wiser”