wis

English

/waɪs/

adv
Definitions
  • (rare) Certainly, surely
  • (rare) Really, truly
  • (rare) Indeed

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wis (certain, sure) inherited from Old English ġewiss (certain, sure, certainly, indeed) inherited from Proto-Germanic *gawissaz (certain, known, sure).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*gawissaz

Gloss

certain, known, sure

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