Where does “wilful” come from?
Wilful comes from Middle English wilful, meaning deliberate or intentional, formed from will and the suffix -ful.
wilful (English): Intentional; deliberate; Stubborn and determined
Definitions
- Intentional; deliberate; Stubborn and determined
Ancestry of “wilful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wilful | — |
Words derived from “wilful”