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iwis

or y·wis

[ ih-wis ]

adverb

Obsolete.


iwis

/ ɪˈwɪs /

adverb

  1. an archaic word for certainly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of iwis1

First recorded before 900; Middle English, adverb use of neuter of Old English gewiss (adjective) “certain”; cognate with Dutch gewis, German gewiss “certain, certainly”; akin to wit 2; y-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of iwis1

C12: from Old English gewiss certain

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