Wisdom etymology

English

English word wisdom comes from Proto-Germanic *wīsaz (wise, knowledgeable) together with Proto-Germanic - dōmaz (suffix used to refer to qualities)

Etymology of wisdom

Detailed word origin of wisdom

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*wīsaz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Wise, knowledgeable.
dōm Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
- dōmaz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro)
wīs Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
*wīsadōmaz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Wise judgement, wisdom.
wisdom Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) Wisdom.
wīsdōm Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
wisdom Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) Wisdom.
wisdom English (en) (countable) A piece of wise advice.. (theology) The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.. (uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.. The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.. The ability to make a decision based on the [...]

Words with the same origin as wisdom

Descendants of *wīsaz

righteous righteousness wise wizard

Descendants of dōm

doom freedom kingdom