Etymology

wisely

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Today it means: In a wise manner; using good judgement. Full definition →

Middle English wisliche ← Old English wīslīċe
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  1. Old English · inherited fromwīslīċe“wisely”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromwisliche
  3. English todaywisely

From Middle English wisliche, wislike, from Old English wīslīċe (“wisely”, adverb), equivalent to wise + -ly.

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