English word wise comes from Proto-Germanic *wīsō

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Detailed word origin of wise

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
*wīsō	Proto-Germanic (gem-pro)
wīse	Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
wise	English (eng)	(archaic) Way, manner, method.

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