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"To wit is now just a fixed expression. It's a shortened form of that is to wit meaning "that is to know; that is to say; namely", from the English verb wit "to know"."
That would suggest (and this is just my guess) that to be "at your wit's end" is to be "at the end of your knowledge", or "to have exhausted all your known options".
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The phrase "at wit's end" dates back to the 17th century and is derived from the Old English word "witt," meaning intelligence or sense. It refers to a state of extreme frustration or mental exhaustion where one feels they have exhausted all their mental resources.
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How do you use at wits end in a sentence?
You need the possessive apostrophe in the word wits' because you are at the end of your wits. I am at my wits' end to figure a way to make you do your work!
Where does the saying ''I'm at my wits end'' come from?
'I'm at my Wits End' comes from 'Keep your wits about you' meaning to keep focus, concentration and strength. Therefore to be at your wits end is to have run out of wits, running out of focus, attention, patience and strength.
When did The Cross-Wits end?
The Cross-Wits ended in 1987.
What does the term wits end means?
What does the word wits mean
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Wits University is a shortened version of the full name of the institution known as the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
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The Cross-Wits ended in 1987.
What are the release dates for Biography - 1987 Oscar Wilde Wits End?
Biography - 1987 Oscar Wilde Wits End was released on: USA: 23 May 2001
Which is correct usage - Wit's end or wits' end?
The correct form is "wit's end", the noun "wit" is singular, possessive. The end of your "wit".
What are some funny house names?
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yes god wits do fly
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The Cross-Wits was created in 1986.
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