wislice

Old English

Etymology

From wīs +‎ -līċe or wīslīċ +‎ -e. Cognate with Old Saxon wīslīko, Old High German wīslīhho.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwiːs.liː.ke/, [ˈwiːz.liː.ke]

Adverb

wīslīċe

  1. wisely, with wisdom, sagaciously, prudently
  2. wisely, skillfully, cunningly

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: wislike, wisliche

References

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