The story
- Latin · borrowed fromDeō
- English todayDeo volente
From Latin Deō volente, an absolute ablative. See James 4:15: “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” - a critique of those who are over-confident in their ability to determine their own future.
Words from the same roots
LatinDeō all →
deodate
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.