wise- root words — words with the wise- root

The root wise- comes from Old English wise, meaning manner, way. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including clockwise, edgewise, pairwise. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the wise- root

Explore words with wise- — words containing the wise- root and sharing its sense of "manner, way". Examples include clockwise, edgewise, pairwise. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does wise- mean?

The wise- root means manner, way, from Old English wise. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.