Where does “hysewise” come from?
hysewise (Old English) comes from Old English wīse, from Proto-Germanic wīsō, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
hysewise (Old English): the manner of young men
Definitions
- the manner of young men
Ancestry of “hysewise”, step by step
hysewise traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English wīse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wīse | manner, way, fashion; wise, manner, direction;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wīsō | way, method, etc |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
via Old English hyse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hyse | a warrior; a youth |