Wys etymology

Middle English

Middle English word wys comes from Proto-Indo-European *wéydtus, and later Proto-Germanic *wīsaz (Wise, knowledgeable.)

Etymology of wys

Detailed word origin of wys

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*wéydtus Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*wīsaz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Wise, knowledgeable.
wīs Old English (ang)
wys Middle English (enm) Wise.