Etymology

willing

will·ing
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Today it means: Ready to do something, particularly something that requires change or effort; not objecting. Full definition →

Old English willende
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  1. Old English · inherited fromwillung
  2. Old English · inherited fromwillende
  3. English todaywilling

* (adjective): Old English willende, present participle of willan * (noun): Old English willung, from willian By surface analysis, will + -ing.

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