wisdom

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • wisdom

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *wīsadōmaz (wisdom) affix from Old English wīs (wise) + Old English dōm (glory, power, might, condemnation, sentence, judicial sentence, magnificence, judgment, state, decree, ordinance, splendor, command, justice, direction, reputation, doom, law, authority, ordeal, condition, honor, supremacy, custom, praise, ruling, equity, dominion, judgement, majesty, dignity, governing).

Origin

Old English

dōm

Gloss

glory, power, might, condemnation, sentence, judicial sentence, magnificence, judgment, state, decree, ordinance, splendor, command, justice, direction, reputation, doom, law, authority, ordeal, condition, honor, supremacy, custom, praise, ruling, equity, dominion, judgement, majesty, dignity, governing

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

方

Emoji
🏋️ 💡

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