Where does “wiseli” come from?
wiseli (Middle English) comes from Old English wīslīc, from Old English wīs, from Proto-Germanic wīsaz, from Proto-Indo-European weydstos, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
wiseli (Middle English): Alternative form of wisliche
Definitions
- Alternative form of wisliche
Ancestry of “wiseli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | wīslīc | wise, sagacious, prudent |
| 2 | Old English | wīs | wise |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wīsaz | wise, knowledgeable |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weydstos | knowledgeable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
Words derived from “wiseli”