English word wizard comes from Middle English (1100-1500) wis, English -ard
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| wis | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| -ard | English (en) | Someone who is in a specified condition (“pejorative agent suffix”). |
| wizard | English (en) | (intransitive) To practice wizardry.. (transitive) To conjure. (slang, dated, British) Fine, superb (originally RAF slang). (Internet) One of the administrators of a multi-user dungeon.. (computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user, an assistant program.. (internet slang) An adult virgin.. (obsolete) A wiseman; a sage.. A man [...] |