Where does “involuntary” come from?
Involuntary comes from Middle English in- (not) combined with voluntary, which derives from Latin voluntārius (willing), itself from Latin in (in) and a root related to Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- (to wish or desire).
involuntary (English): Without intention; unintentional; Not voluntary...
Definitions
- Without intention; unintentional; Not voluntary...
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