Where does “viljesvag” come from?

viljesvag (Swedish) comes from Swedish vilja, from Old Swedish vili, from Old Norse Víli, from Proto-Germanic wiljô, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.

viljesvag (Swedish): weak-willed

Definitions

  1. weak-willed

Ancestry of “viljesvag”, step by step

viljesvag traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish vilja

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishviljawill; a person’s intent, volition, decision; to...
2Old Swedishvili—
3Old NorseVíliname of a dwarf
4Proto-Germanicwiljôwill, wish, desire
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwelh₁-to choose; to want

via Swedish svag

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishsvagweak; lacking in force or ability; weak; dilute;...
2Middle Low Germanswakweak
3Old Saxonswak—
4Proto-West Germanicswakswinging; swaying; yielding easily; pliable; weak
5Proto-Indo-Europeanswe(n)g-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- →