Wisdom
/ˈwɪz.dəm/noun
The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, wisdom was often viewed as a divine gift, linking the wise to the gods and the mysteries of the universe.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weid-
“to see, to know, to understand.”
Old English
Old English
wīsdom
“the quality of being wise, knowledge, and good judgment.”
Old High German
OHG
wīsheit
“wisdom, understanding.”
Middle English
Middle English
wisdom
“knowledge, insight, or wise conduct.”
Modern English
English
wisdom
“the quality of having knowledge and good judgment, often regarded as a virtue.”