-wis

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *-wīs, from Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz, related to Old English wīse (wise, manner, direction).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-wīs

  1. (adjectival suffix) denoting a specified way, manner, condition, habit or direction
    rihtwīsright-wise, righteous, just
    nīedwīsnecessary, needful
    medwīsdull, stupid, foolish

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: -wis

Pipil

Suffix

-wis

  1. (no longer productive) Forms nouns from verbs, indicating the activity of the verb

Synonyms

Further reading

  • Campbell, L. (1985). The Pipil Language of El Salvador. Mouton De Gruyter. p.49