Where does “wisp” come from?
wisp (Middle English) comes from Middle English wyspe, from Old English wisp.
wisp (Middle English): Alternative form of wyspe
Definitions
- Alternative form of wyspe
Ancestry of “wisp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wyspe | A package, stick or pile of straw, a wisp; An... |
| 2 | Old English | wisp | — |