Etymology

dropwise

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Today it means: In drops; one drop at a time. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *wīsaz ← Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós ← English drop
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  1. Middle Englishdroppen
  2. Middle Englishdroppe
  3. Englishdrop
  4. Proto-Indo-European*weyd-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*wéydos
  6. Proto-Indo-European*weyd-s-ós
  7. Proto-Germanic*wīsaz
  8. English todaydropwise

From drop + -wise.

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