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Possibly a calque of Latin benevolēns from bene (“well”) + volēns (“(one) wishing”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
well-willer
Today it means: One who wishes (someone) well, or means kindly (toward someone). Full definition →
Today it means: One who wishes (someone) well, or means kindly (toward someone). Full definition →
Possibly a calque of Latin benevolēns from bene (“well”) + volēns (“(one) wishing”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.