Where does “nolens” come from?
nolens (Latin) comes from Latin nolo, from Latin volo, from Proto-Italic welō, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
nolens (Latin): not willing; refusing
Ancestry of “nolens”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | nolo | I am unwilling, I do not wish, I do not want, I... |
| 2 | Latin | volo | I wish; I want; I mean, I intend |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | welō | to want, will |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₁- | to choose; to want |
Words derived from “nolens”