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Etymology of the English word wizard

the English word wizard
derived from the English word wise
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *weid-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *wit

Date

The earliest known usage of wizard in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

wizardly, wizardry, wiz

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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