wisehood

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English *wishode, wishede (“wisdom”), equivalent to wise +‎ -hood. Cognate with Dutch wijsheid (“wisdom”), German Weisheit (“wisdom”). === Noun === wisehood (uncountable) (rare) The state, quality, or condition of being wise; wisdom. 1783, A collection of the most esteemed farces and entertainments: In two fliort words all wisehood's understood; […]