Where does “villig” come from?
villig (Danish) comes from Danish vilje, from Old Norse vili, from Proto-Germanic wiljô, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
villig (Danish): willing
Definitions
- willing
Ancestry of “villig”, step by step
villig traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish vilje
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | vilje | will |
| 2 | Old Norse | vili | will |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wiljô | will, wish, desire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₁- | to choose; to want |
via Old Norse viljugr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | viljugr | willing, ready; to one's liking |
| 2 | Old Norse | -ugr | -y |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | -gaz | -y |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via Middle Low German willich
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | willich | — |