weerwil
Dutch (Brabantic)
noun
Definitions
- reluctance, something contrary to one's will
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Dutch wederwille prefix from Dutch, Flemish wil (will, intent, volition).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
wil
Gloss
will, intent, volition
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- goedwil Dutch, Flemish
- kwaadwil Dutch, Flemish
- moedwil Dutch, Flemish
- onwil Dutch, Flemish
- volkswil Dutch, Flemish
- vrijwillig Dutch, Flemish
- wil Dutch, Flemish
- willekeur Dutch, Flemish
- wilskracht Dutch, Flemish
- wederwille Middle Dutch
- wille Middle Dutch