-wise

See also wise, Wise, and WISE

English

From wise (“way, manner”).

-wise

in the direction or orientation of
The gaoler slowly turned the key clockwise.
in the manner of
in the matter of; with regard to
This morning is promising weather-wise.

The suffix -wise is particularly productive in Indian English. See for example classwise, datewise, subjectwise.

From wīse (“manner, way, condition, direction”).

-wīse f

(noun suffix) state of, manner of, condition; direction
rihtwīse "righteousness, justice", from riht "just, right"

cnihtwīse "boyishness", from cniht "boy, youth"

cynewīse "commonwealth, state", from cyne "public, nation, kindred"

lēoþwīse "poetry, verse", from lēoþ "song, tune, poem"

bēagwīse "sphere, circular form", from bēag "ring, hoop, circle"
(noun suffix) the custom or fashion of
mynsterwīse "monastic custom", from mynster "minister"

fierdwīse, fyrdwīse "military style", from fierd, fyrd "militia"
(adverbial suffix) in the manner or fashion of; in the direction of
hysewīse "like a young man", from hyse "son, youth"

Declension of -wise (weak)

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