Where does “unwilfully” come from?
unwilfully (English) comes from English unwilful, from English wilful, from Middle English wilful.
unwilfully (English): In an unwilful manner
Ancestry of “unwilfully”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | unwilful | Not wilful |
| 2 | English | wilful | Intentional; deliberate; Stubborn and determined |
| 3 | Middle English | wilful | — |