1. Etymology of the English word wise
the English word wise
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *weid-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *wit
Derivations in English
wise, overwise, bridlewise, streetwise, wisecrack, ryghtuous, wisenheimer, wizardCognates
Dutch wijs, Dutch wijzen, German weise, German Weise, German weisen, Icelandic vís, Icelandic vísa, Swedish vis, Swedish visaUsage
Word found in Old English, Middle English, Modern English2. Etymology of the English word wise
derived from the English word wise