Where does “wizard” come from?
Wizard comes from Middle English wysarde, of uncertain origin and meaning.
wizard (English): Someone, usually male, who uses magic, mystic...
Definitions
- Someone, usually male, who uses magic, mystic...
Ancestry of “wizard”, step by step
wizard traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wise
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via Middle English wysard
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | wysard | — |