"wisdom" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwizdoːm/ Forms: wisdomes [plural], wysdom [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English wīsdom. Equivalent to wys + -dom. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|wīsdom}} Old English wīsdom, {{suffix|enm|wys|-dom}} wys + -dom Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} wisdom, {{enm-noun|pl=wisdomes}} wisdom (plural wisdomes)
  1. wisdom Related terms: unwisdom

Alternative forms

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