Old High German edit

Etymology 1 edit

Derived from Proto-Germanic *gawissaz.

Adjective edit

giwissi

  1. certain
    Synonym: giwis
Descendants edit
  • Middle High German: gewisse

Etymology 2 edit

From either gi- +‎ *wissī, with the latter derived from Proto-Germanic *wissį̄ (knowledge, certainty) or from giwissi +‎ .

Noun edit

giwissī f

  1. certainty
  2. security
  3. proof
Declension edit
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