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- [ih-wis]
- /ɪˈwɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ih-wis]
- /ɪˈwɪs/
Definitions of ywis word
- adverb ywis certainly. 1
- adverb ywis Obsolete spelling of iwis. 0
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Origin of ywis
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, adv. use of neuter of Old English gewiss (adj.) certain; cognate with Dutch gewis, German gewiss certain, certainly; akin to wit2; see y-
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Parts of speech for Ywis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ywis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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