Where does “wisha” come from?

wisha (English) comes from Irish mhuise, from Irish Muire, from Old Irish Maire, from Latin Marīa, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.

wisha (English): An expression of surprise

Definitions

  1. An expression of surprise

Ancestry of “wisha”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishmhuise
2IrishMuireO Mary!; Virgin Mary
3Old IrishMaireMary mother of Jesus
4LatinMarīaMary mother of Jesus
5Ancient GreekΜαρίαMary, Maria
6Hebrewמִרְיָם
7Aramaicמריםbitter
8Biblical Hebrewמִרְיָם
Every word from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָםEvery word from Hebrew מִרְיָםEvery word from Aramaic מרים