Definitions For Iwi

Adverb

{{en-adv, -}} (poetic, archaic) certainly, certainly, surely, indeed.

Alternative forms

iwys {{qualifier, 16th century}} ywis {{qualifier, 16th-17th centuries}} y-wis

Etymology

From Middle English iwis, iwys, ywis, , certain, sure, from {{inh, en, ang, ġewiss, , certain, sure}}, from {{inh, en, gmw-pro, gawiss}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *gawissaz, , known, certain, sure}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *weyd-, , to know}}. Cognate with {{cog, nl, gewis, , sure}}, {{cog, de, gewiss, , certain}}, {{cog, da, vis, , sure}}. More at wit, wis.