Witless
/ˈwɪt.ləs/noun
Lacking intelligence or understanding; foolish.
Did you know?In ancient times, wit was believed to be a divine gift, and to be witless was to be disconnected from one's higher self, a state to be feared!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wei-
“to see, to know, to perceive”
Old English
Old English
wita
“wise man, sage”
Old English
Old English
wit
“intelligence, understanding, knowledge”
Middle English
Middle English
witless
“devoid of wit, foolish”
Modern English
English
witless
“lacking sense or understanding”