Wis vs Wig - What's the difference?
wis | wig |
(rare, obsolete, or, dialectal) Certainly, surely
* 1884 , Charlotte Mary Yonge, The armourer's prentices :
(rare, obsolete, or, dialectal) Really, truly
(rare, obsolete, or, dialectal) Indeed
(rare, obsolete, or, dialectal) Certain
(rare, obsolete, or, dialectal) Sure
(obsolete, or, archaic) To know.
(obsolete, or, archaic) To think, suppose.
(obsolete, or, archaic) To imagine, ween; to deem.
A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness; for cultural or religious reasons; for fashion; or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying.
(dated, among fishermen) An old seal.
To put on a wig; to provide with a wig (especially of an actor etc.).
(colloquial) To upbraid, reprimand.
(colloquial) To become very excitable or emotional; to lose control of one's emotions.
As adjectives the difference between wis and wig
is that wis is (rare|obsolete|or|dialectal) certain while wig is (aviation|nautical) wing-in-ground.As an adverb wis
is (rare|obsolete|or|dialectal) certainly, surely.As a verb wis
is (obsolete|or|archaic) to know.wis
English
Alternative forms
* wiss, ywis, iwisEtymology 1
From (etyl) . More at ywis.Adverb
(en adverb)- So I wis would the Dragon under him [...]
- "As wis God helpe me." --Chaucer.
Adjective
(en adjective)- He was wis on his word
Derived terms
* (l)Etymology 2
From an incorrect division, mistaking . See ywis for more information. The German verb wissen'' appears similar, but in fact corresponds etymologically to the English verb ''wit ; both of those verbs are only indirectly related to this one.Verb
- "Howe'er you wis ." --R. Browning.
- Nor do I know how long it is (For I have lain entranced, I wis ). --Coleridge.
