Where does “wille” come from?
wille (Middle High German) comes from Old High German willo, from Proto-West Germanic willjō, from Proto-Germanic wiljô, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
Ancestry of “wille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | willo | will, wish, desire |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | willjō | will, wish, desire |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wiljô | will, wish, desire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₁- | to choose; to want |
Words derived from “wille”