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iwis

or ��·�ɾ��

[ ih-wis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

Obsolete.

certainly.

iwis

/ ɪˈ��ɪ�� /

adverb

an archaic word for certainly

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of iwis¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English, adverb use of neuter of Old English gewiss (adjective) “certain”; cognate with Dutch gewis, German gewiss “certain, certainly”; akin to wit ²; y-

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of iwis¹

C12: from Old English gewiss certain

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Iwis, Ywis, i-wis′, adv. certainly—sometimes ignorantly written I wis, as if 'I know.'

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One whyle then the page he went,115 Another whyle he ranne; Till he had oretaken king Estmere, Iwis he never blanne.

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But he pulled out a bright browne sword, And dryed it on the grasse, And soe fast he smote at John Steward,95 Iwis he never rest.

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Ure feder þet in heovene is, Þet is al soþ ful iwis!

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It should be his: All that belonged to the first Edward "And if he say me, Nay!; iwis I will get it with dint of sword!"

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