Where does “wīs” come from?
wīs (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European wéyh₁s, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
wīs (Proto-Italic): strength, force, power
Ancestry of “wīs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wéyh₁s | force, vehemence |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |