Old English
Etymology
From combining form of Old English wist (“being”). Akin to Old English wesan (“to be”)
Pronunciation
Suffix
-wist
- being, state, condition; action (compare English -ance, -ence)
- andwist ― support
- midwist ― presence
- mundwist ― protection, guardianship
Declension
Declension of -wist (strong i-stem)