Where does “θέλω” come from?
θέλω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek θέλω, from Ancient Greek ἐθέλω, from Proto-Indo-European h₁gʷʰel-.
θέλω (Greek): want, desire, will; need, require; intend, mean...
Definitions
- want, desire, will; need, require; intend, mean...
Ancestry of “θέλω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θέλω | Alternative spelling of ἐθέλω; I resolve; to... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐθέλω | usually weaker than βούλομαι , of consent rather... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁gʷʰel- | — |
Words derived from “θέλω”