Wille

German (Berlin)

/ˈvɪlə/

noun
Definitions
  • will

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German wille inherited from Old High German willo inherited from *willjō (will, desire) inherited from Proto-Germanic *wiljô (will, desire, wish) derived from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁- (choose, wish, want, desire).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*welh₁-

Gloss

choose, wish, want, desire

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

欲

Emoji

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