giwissi

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Old High German

Etymology 1

Derived from Proto-Germanic *gawissaz.

Adjective

giwissi

  1. certain
    Synonym: giwis
Descendants
  • Middle High German: gewisse

Etymology 2

From either gi- +‎ *wissī, with the latter derived from Proto-Germanic *wissį̄ (knowledge, certainty) or from giwissi +‎ .

Noun

giwissī f

  1. certainty
  2. security
  3. proof
Declension
Descendants