WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
y•wis  (i wis′),USA pronunciation adv. [Archaic.]
  1. iwis.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ywis / ɪˈwɪs/
  1. a variant spelling of iwis
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
i•wis  (i wis′),USA pronunciation adv. [Obs.]
  1. certainly.
Also, ywis. 
  • bef. 900; Middle English, adverb, adverbial use of neuter of Old English gewiss (adjective, adjectival) certain; cognate with Dutch gewis, German gewiss certain, certainly; akin to wit2; see y-

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
iwis, ywis / ɪˈwɪs/
  1. an archaic word for certainly
Etymology: 12th Century: from Old English gewiss certain
'ywis' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Y, y - iwis

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