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