Where does “volition” come from?
Volition derives from French volition, Medieval Latin volitio, Latin -tio, and ultimately Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- meaning to choose or will.
volition (English): A conscious choice or decision; The mental power...
Definitions
- A conscious choice or decision; The mental power...
Ancestry of “volition”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | volition | volition |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | volitio | will, volition |
| 3 | Latin | volō | to wish, to please |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | gʷelāō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelh₁-éh₂-ye-ti | to throw, raise the arm |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |
Words derived from “volition”