Where does “-wis” come from?
-wis (Middle English) comes from Old English -wīs — -wise.
Ancestry of “-wis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | -wīs | -wise |
-wis (Middle English) comes from Old English -wīs — -wise.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | -wīs | -wise |