Where does “willenlos” come from?
willenlos (German) comes from German Willen, from German Wille, from Middle High German wille, from Old High German willo, from Proto-West Germanic willjō, from Proto-Germanic wiljô, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
willenlos (German): lacking will, lacking willpower, will-less
Definitions
- lacking will, lacking willpower, will-less
Ancestry of “willenlos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Willen | Alternative form of Wille; inflection of... |
| 2 | German | Wille | will |
| 3 | Middle High German | wille | — |
| 4 | Old High German | willo | will, wish, desire |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | willjō | will, wish, desire |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wiljô | will, wish, desire |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₁- | to choose; to want |