Etymology

wiseness

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Today it means: The state, quality, or measure of being wise; wisdom. Full definition →

Middle English wisnesse ← Old English wīsnes
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  1. Old English · inherited fromwīsnes“teaching, wisdom”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromwisnesse
  3. English todaywiseness

From Middle English wisnesse, from Old English wīsnes (“teaching, wisdom”), equivalent to wise + -ness.

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