Where does “gewis” come from?
gewis (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch gewis — certain, sure.
Ancestry of “gewis”, step by step
gewis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Dutch gewis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | gewis | certain, sure |
via Old Dutch gewisso
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | gewisso | certainly, surely |