Proto-Germanic origin
Source-reportedMeaning: βwill, desireβ + βcounselβ
From π πΉπ»πΎπ° (wilja, βwill, desireβ) + *ππ΄πΈπ (*rΔΓΎs, βcounselβ) from Proto-Germanic *rΔdaz; cf. Vandalic *rith, original East Germanic [e:] shifting to [i] in unstressed positions, in parallel with Greek and Latin iotacism. Cognate with Old English WilrΗ£d.
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: π πΉπ»πΎπ°ππΉπΈCC-BY-SA-4.0 Β· retrieved 2026-10-15
