willa

See also: Willa

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wiljô. Cognate with Old Saxon willio, Old Dutch willo (Dutch wil), Old High German willo (German Wille), Old Norse vili (Swedish vilja).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwil.lɑ/

Noun

willa m (nominative plural willan)

  1. desire, inclination, will
  2. wish, desire
  3. pleasure, delight
  4. will, intent

Derived terms

Descendants

See also

Old Frisian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wiljaną. Compare Old English willan, Old Saxon willian, Old Dutch *willen, Old High German wellen, Old Norse vilja, Gothic 𐍅𐌹𐌻𐌾𐌰𐌽 (wiljan).

Verb

willa

  1. want

Descendants

  • North Frisian:
    Föhr-Amrum, Sylt: wel
    Mooring: wale
  • Saterland Frisian: wolle
  • West Frisian: wolle
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