Where does “vullnetar” come from?
vullnetar (Albanian) comes from Albanian vullnet, from Latin voluntās, from Latin velle, from Proto-Italic welō, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
vullnetar (Albanian): volunteer
Definitions
- volunteer
Ancestry of “vullnetar”, step by step
vullnetar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian vullnet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | vullnet | will; volition; willingness |
| 2 | Latin | voluntās | will, free will, choice |
| 3 | Latin | velle | present active infinitive of volō; wish, intend;... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | welō | to want, will |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₁- | to choose; to want |
via Albanian tar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | tar | — |