-wis

See also: wis and Wis.

Old English

Alternative forms

-wīsan, -ƿīs

Etymology

From wīse (“wise, manner, direction”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /wiːs/

Suffix

-wīs

(adjectival suffix) denoting a specified way, manner, condition, habit or direction
rihtwīs "right-wise, righteous, just"

nīedwīs "necessary, needful"

medwīs "dull, stupid, foolish"

Derived terms

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Related terms

-wīse

Descendants

Middle English: -wis
- English: -wise, -eous

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