wise
VERB 1:
1. (intr) to become informed or knowledgeable; learn —used with up.
2. (tr) to give instruction or information to; teach —usually used with up:
wise him up about procedures.
Origin:
Adjective: before 900; Middle English (adj.), Old English wīs; cognate with Dutch wijs,German weise,Old Norse vīss,Gothic -weis; akin to wit1. Noun: before 900; Middle English, Old English: way, manner; melody (OE); cognate with Dutch wijze,German Weise manner, melody, Old Norse vīsa short poem, Danish vise ballad; akin to Greek eîdos form, shape. Verb: before 900; Middle English wisen,Old English wīsian to show the way, guide, direct, akin to wīswise1; cognate with Old High German wīsan,Old Norse vīsa. British dictionary: Adjective: Old English wīs; related to Old Norse vīss, Gothic weis, German weise. Noun: Old English wīse manner; related to Old Saxon wīsa, German Weise, Old Norse vīsa verse, Latin vīsus face. Suffix: Old English -wisan; see wise ². —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of wise: Adjective: before the 12th century. Verb (1): 1905. Noun: before the 12th century. Verb (2): before the 12th century. History and Etymology for wise: Adjective: Middle English wis, from Old English wīs; akin to Old High German wīs wise, Old English witan to know — more at wit. Noun: Middle English, from Old English wīse; akin to Old High German wīsa manner, Greek eidos form, idein to see — more at wit. Verb (2): Middle English, from Old English wīsian; akin to Old Norse vīsa to show the way, Old English wīs wise. Adverb combining form: Middle English, from Old English -wīsan, from wīse manner. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Updated: 11 August 2020 {8:35 PM}
1. (intr) to become informed or knowledgeable; learn —used with up.
2. (tr) to give instruction or information to; teach —usually used with up:
wise him up about procedures.
Origin:
Adjective: before 900; Middle English (adj.), Old English wīs; cognate with Dutch wijs,German weise,Old Norse vīss,Gothic -weis; akin to wit1. Noun: before 900; Middle English, Old English: way, manner; melody (OE); cognate with Dutch wijze,German Weise manner, melody, Old Norse vīsa short poem, Danish vise ballad; akin to Greek eîdos form, shape. Verb: before 900; Middle English wisen,Old English wīsian to show the way, guide, direct, akin to wīswise1; cognate with Old High German wīsan,Old Norse vīsa. British dictionary: Adjective: Old English wīs; related to Old Norse vīss, Gothic weis, German weise. Noun: Old English wīse manner; related to Old Saxon wīsa, German Weise, Old Norse vīsa verse, Latin vīsus face. Suffix: Old English -wisan; see wise ². —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of wise: Adjective: before the 12th century. Verb (1): 1905. Noun: before the 12th century. Verb (2): before the 12th century. History and Etymology for wise: Adjective: Middle English wis, from Old English wīs; akin to Old High German wīs wise, Old English witan to know — more at wit. Noun: Middle English, from Old English wīse; akin to Old High German wīsa manner, Greek eidos form, idein to see — more at wit. Verb (2): Middle English, from Old English wīsian; akin to Old Norse vīsa to show the way, Old English wīs wise. Adverb combining form: Middle English, from Old English -wīsan, from wīse manner. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Updated: 11 August 2020 {8:35 PM}