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Etymology Dictionary

Origin of the word ADVICE.  Etymology of the word ADVICE.

From An Etymology Dictionary of the English Language, by Walter W. Skeat, 1893

 

ADVICE,  counsel.  (F.,—L.)   Sir T. More, Works, p. 11 a, has aduisedly.   Fabyan has aduyce, Hen. II, an. 46.   Cotgrave has 'Advis, advise, opinion, counsell, sentence, judgment,' &c.   β. But in M.E. and O.F. there is generally no d.   Rob. of Glouc. has auys, p. 144.—O.F. avis, an opinion; really a compounded word, standing for a vis, lit. according to my opinion, or 'as it seems' to me; which would correspond to a Lat. form ad uisum.—Lat. ad, according to; and uisum, that which has seemed best, pp. neuter of uidere, to see.—WID, to know.   See Wit.   Der. advise (O.F. adviser); advis-able, advis-able-ness, advis-ed, advis-ed-ness, advis-er.   See Advise.

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Etymology Dictionary Index
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Key
Arab.=Arabic.
A.S.=Anglo Saxon.
Bavar.=Bavarian
Bohem.=Bohemian.
C.=Celtic, used as a general term for Irish, Gaelic, Welsh, Breton, Cornish, &c.
Corn.=Cornish.
Dan.=Danish.
Du.=Dutch
E.=English.
E.E.=Early English.
Europ.=European.
F.=French.
G.=German.
Gk.=Greek.
Goth.=Gothic.
Icel.=Icelandic.
Ital.=Italian.
L. or Lat.=Latin.
Lith. & Lithuan.=Lithuanian.
M.E.=Middle English.
M.F.=Middle French
M.H.G.=Middle High German.
Norw.=Norwegian.
O.F.=Old French.
O.H.G.=Old High German.
Pers.=Persian.
Port.=Portuguese.
Scand.=Scandinavian, used as a general term for Icelandic, Swedish, Danish, &c.
Sc.=Scottish.
Skt.=Sanskrit.
Span.=Spanish.
Swed.=Sweish.
Teut.=Teutonic
Turk.=Turkish.
W.=Welsh.

  

 

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