-wist

See also: wist

Old English edit

Etymology edit

From combining form of Old English wist (“being”). Akin to Old English wesan (“to be”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌwist/

Suffix edit

-wist

being, state, condition; action (compare English -ance, -ence)
andwist ― support

midwist ― presence

mundwist ― protection, guardianship

Declension edit

Declension of -wist (strong i-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	-wist	-wiste, -wista
accusative	-wist, -wiste	-wiste, -wista
genitive	-wiste	-wista
dative	-wiste	-wistum

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